A MAG-4.7 earthquake struck under land 3 kilometer from Lankaran in Azerbaijan in the morning of Wednesday July 26th, 2023. Other countries near the epicenter include Iran and Armenia.
Felt the earthquake? Share this article: 
Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Azerbaijan, 3 kilometer (2 mi) east-southeast of Lankaran in Lankaran Sahari. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 58 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Jul 26, 2023 11:03 (Baku Time) - Jul 26, 2023 07:03 Universal Time. |
|---|---|
| Location: | 3 km ESE of Lankaran, Lankaran Sahari, Azerbaijan. Coordinates 38°44'48"N 48°52'52"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 4.7 Detected by 141 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.046 . |
| Depth: | 58 km (36 mi) A quite shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
3 countries can be found within 300km of the epicenter of this earthquake: Azerbaijan , Iran and Armenia .
The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Lankaran in Lankaran Sahari, Azerbaijan. Lankaran is located 3 kilometer (2 mi) east-southeast of the epicenter.
Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Lankaran is located 3 km to the west-northwest. Tabriz is located 237 km to the west-southwest. Baku is located 201 km to the north-northeast.
A complete list of nearby places is included below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 3 km (2 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Lankaran Lankaran Sahari, Azerbaijan. |
| 32 km (20 mi) S from epicenter |
Astara Astara, Azerbaijan. |
| 35 km (22 mi) S from epicenter |
Āstārā Gīlān, Iran. |
| 62 km (39 mi) NW from epicenter |
Jalilabad Jalilabad, Azerbaijan. |
| 75 km (47 mi) SW from epicenter |
Ardabīl Ardabīl, Iran. |
| 77 km (48 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Neftçala Neftçala, Azerbaijan. |
| 84 km (52 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Pushkino Bilǝsuvar, Azerbaijan. |
| 95 km (59 mi) N from epicenter |
Salyan Salyan, Azerbaijan. |
| 106 km (66 mi) S from epicenter |
Hashtpar Gīlān, Iran. |
| 129 km (80 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Khalkhāl Ardabīl, Iran. |
| 130 km (81 mi) NW from epicenter |
Pārsābād Ardabīl, Iran. |
| 133 km (83 mi) N from epicenter |
Şirvan Shirvan, Azerbaijan. |
| 133 km (83 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Əhmədbəyli Saatlı, Azerbaijan. |
| 139 km (86 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Saatlı Saatlı, Azerbaijan. |
| 144 km (89 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Imishli İmişli, Azerbaijan. |
| 144 km (89 mi) N from epicenter |
Hacıqabul Hacıqabul, Azerbaijan. |
| 145 km (90 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Sabirabad Sabirabad, Azerbaijan. |
| 150 km (93 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Bandar-e Anzalī Gīlān, Iran. |
| 158 km (98 mi) NW from epicenter |
Beylagan Beyləqan, Azerbaijan. |
| 160 km (99 mi) W from epicenter |
Ahar East Azerbaijan, Iran. |
| 173 km (107 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Fūman Gīlān, Iran. |
| 175 km (109 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Rasht Gīlān, Iran. |
| 177 km (110 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Fizuli Füzuli, Azerbaijan. |
| 188 km (117 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Kyurdarmir Kürdǝmir, Azerbaijan. |
| 189 km (117 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh Gīlān, Iran. |
| 190 km (118 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Lokbatan Baki, Azerbaijan. |
| 190 km (118 mi) NW from epicenter |
Agdzhabedy Ağcabǝdi, Azerbaijan. |
| 201 km (125 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Baku Baki, Azerbaijan. |
| 203 km (126 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Khirdalan Abşeron, Azerbaijan. |
| 205 km (127 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Bilajari Baki, Azerbaijan. |
| 205 km (127 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Langarūd Gīlān, Iran. |
| 206 km (128 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Qaraçuxur Baki, Azerbaijan. |
| 207 km (129 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Aghsu Ağsu, Azerbaijan. |
| 208 km (129 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Bakıxanov Baki, Azerbaijan. |
| 208 km (129 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Hövsan Baki, Azerbaijan. |
| 211 km (131 mi) N from epicenter |
Shamakhi Şamaxı, Azerbaijan. |
| 215 km (134 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Şuşa Shusha City, Azerbaijan. |
| 216 km (134 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Sumqayıt Sumqayit, Azerbaijan. |
| 218 km (135 mi) SE from epicenter |
Rūdsar Gīlān, Iran. |
| 218 km (135 mi) NW from epicenter |
Ağdam Ağdam, Azerbaijan. |
| 218 km (135 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Xankandi Xankǝndi, Azerbaijan. |
| 220 km (137 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Kapan Syunik, Armenia. |
| 220 km (137 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Maştağa Baki, Azerbaijan. |
| 223 km (139 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Ujar Ucar, Azerbaijan. |
| 233 km (145 mi) S from epicenter |
Zanjān Zanjan, Iran. |
| 233 km (145 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Göyçay Göyçay, Azerbaijan. |
| 235 km (146 mi) NW from epicenter |
Barda Barda, Azerbaijan. |
| 237 km (147 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Tabriz East Azerbaijan, Iran. |
| 243 km (151 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Ağdaş Ağdaş, Azerbaijan. |
| 244 km (152 mi) NW from epicenter |
Terter Tǝrtǝr, Azerbaijan. |
| 255 km (158 mi) NW from epicenter |
Yevlakh Yevlax, Azerbaijan. |
| 271 km (168 mi) S from epicenter |
Alvand Zanjan, Iran. |
| 272 km (169 mi) W from epicenter |
Marand East Azerbaijan, Iran. |
| 273 km (170 mi) N from epicenter |
Divichibazar Siyǝzǝn, Azerbaijan. |
| 273 km (170 mi) NW from epicenter |
Mingelchaur Mingǝcevir, Azerbaijan. |
| 277 km (172 mi) SE from epicenter |
Tonekābon Māzandarān, Iran. |
| 291 km (181 mi) S from epicenter |
Abhar Zanjan, Iran. |
| 292 km (181 mi) N from epicenter |
Quba Quba, Azerbaijan. |
| 293 km (182 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Qazvin Qazvīn, Iran. |
| 293 km (182 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Bonāb East Azerbaijan, Iran. |
| 300 km (186 mi) NW from epicenter |
Göygöl Goygol Rayon, Azerbaijan. |
Shaking reported by 2 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 2 people have reported shaking in one place in Iran.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Ardabīl, Ardabīl, Iran: 2 people.
Risk of aftershocks?
This earthquake did not have any significant foreshocks nor aftershocks occurring within 100km (62 mi) of its epicenter.
The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.
The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since November 20th, 2021, when a 5 magnitude earthquake hit 221 km (137 mi) further north. An even stronger magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck on November 7th, 2019.
In total, 17 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.7 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 7 months.
Low tsunami risk
Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea. | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 4.7. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 58 km (36 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 24/09/23 00:57 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000kvlp
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20230726_0000056
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
Share this article:
