Latest earthquakes near Azerbaijan today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Azerbaijan, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Azerbaijan? If an earthquake is happening right now near Azerbaijan (also known as Azərbaycan), it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Azerbaijan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
6 hours ago
(Mar 26 10:54 Baku)		 M 2.1 262 km W
from Nakhchivan
13 hours ago
(Mar 26 03:27 Baku)		 M 2.2 165 km WSW
from Nakhchivan
2 days ago
(Mar 24 15:37 Baku)		 M 2.7 183 km W
from Ganja
3 days ago
(Mar 23 13:59 Baku)		 M 2.0 255 km WSW
from Nakhchivan
3 days ago
(Mar 23 02:41 Baku)		 M 2.4 124 km SW
from Nakhchivan
5 days ago
(Mar 21 07:59 Baku)		 M 3.5 19 km ENE
from Kyurdarmir
5 days ago
(Mar 21 05:03 Baku)		 M 3.7 178 km W
from Ganja
5 days ago
(Mar 20 17:57 Baku)		 M 3.8 273 km NNW
from Ganja
7 days ago
(Mar 19 06:14 Baku)		 M 3.3 143 km SSE
from Lankaran
8 days ago
(Mar 18 00:48 Baku)		 M 3.6 16 km NNW
from Lankaran
10 days ago
(Mar 16 06:41 Baku)		 M 2.0 174 km WSW
from Nakhchivan
11 days ago
(Mar 15 15:14 Baku)		 M 2.2 138 km W
from Nakhchivan
11 days ago
(Mar 14 23:40 Baku)		 M 2.4 169 km W
from Nakhchivan
12 days ago
(Mar 14 05:50 Baku)		 M 2.3 105 km W
from Nakhchivan
12 days ago
(Mar 14 04:05 Baku)		 M 2.7 73 km WSW
from Nakhchivan
14 days ago
(Mar 12 17:10 Baku)		 M 2.3 170 km WSW
from Ganja
14 days ago
(Mar 12 15:08 Baku)		 M 2.4 272 km WSW
from Nakhchivan
14 days ago
(Mar 11 22:03 Baku)		 M 4.6 247 km SSW
from Nakhchivan
15 days ago
(Mar 11 10:30 Baku)		 M 4.3 81 km NNE
from Zaqatala
15 days ago
(Mar 11 02:41 Baku)		 M 2.1 200 km WSW
from Nakhchivan
16 days ago
(Mar 10 01:22 Baku)		 M 3.3 99 km SSW
from Nakhchivan
17 days ago
(Mar 9 07:49 Baku)		 M 3.8 46 km WNW
from Lankaran
17 days ago
(Mar 9 04:01 Baku)		 M 3.7 32 km NNW
from Shamakhi
17 days ago
(Mar 8 20:37 Baku)		 M 3.0 218 km NNW
from Ganja
18 days ago
(Mar 8 15:57 Baku)		 M 2.2 189 km WSW
from Nakhchivan

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Azerbaijan

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Azerbaijan Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
56 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.1
Mar 26, 2025 10:54

Average

A total of 560 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Azerbaijan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 56 earthquakes per year, or 4 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Azerbaijan roughly every 6 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Azerbaijan in 2023. A total of 80 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Azerbaijan that year. The strongest had a 5.9 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Azerbaijan with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Azerbaijan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Azerbaijan during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Azerbaijan (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 529 94.46%
Mag. 5 30 5.36%
Mag. 6 1 0.18%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Azerbaijan

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6
On Feb 23, 2020 20:00.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.4
On Jun 21, 1990 02:00.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Azerbaijan occurred on Feb 23, 2020 20:00 local time (Asia/Baku timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 120 kilometers (75 mi) south-west of Nakhchivan, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Azerbaijan in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.4 earthquake struck on Jun 21, 1990 02:00, 206 kilometers (128 mi) south-west of Lankaran. It is the strongest earthquake near Azerbaijan in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Azerbaijan in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Azerbaijan.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Azerbaijan.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Feb 23, 2020 20:00
(Baku)		 M 6.0 120 km SW
from Nakhchivan
Jan 28, 2023 22:14
(Baku)		 M 5.9 98 km SSW
from Nakhchivan
Nov 8, 2019 02:47
(Baku)		 M 5.9 153 km SW
from Lankaran
Feb 23, 2020 09:53
(Baku)		 M 5.8 121 km SW
from Nakhchivan
Jan 18, 2023 14:08
(Baku)		 M 5.7 95 km SSW
from Nakhchivan
Oct 5, 2022 04:21
(Baku)		 M 5.6 85 km SSW
from Nakhchivan
Mar 24, 2023 07:16
(Baku)		 M 5.6 96 km SSW
from Nakhchivan
Dec 8, 2022 10:42
(Baku)		 M 5.5 179 km NNE
from Ganja
Dec 7, 2023 08:15
(Baku)		 M 5.4 89 km N
from Baku
Sep 4, 2015 09:49
(Baku)		 M 5.4 48 km NE
from Yevlakh

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Earthquakes by region of Azerbaijan

Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Azerbaijan.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Azerbaijan.

When was the last earthquake in Azerbaijan?

A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Azerbaijan on the morning of March 26, 2025 at 10:54 local time (Asia/Baku). The center of this earthquake was located 262km west of Nakhchivan at a depth of 11km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Azerbaijan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Azerbaijan?

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Azerbaijan on the night of June 21, 1990 at 02:00 local time (Asia/Baku). The center of this earthquake was located 206km south-southeast of Lankaran at a depth of 19km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Azerbaijan since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Azerbaijan?

In the past 10 years, 560 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Azerbaijan. This averages to 56 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 7 days.