A MAG-4.4 aftershock struck under land 29 kilometer from Jalilabad in Azerbaijan in the morning of Wednesday November 8th, 2023. Other countries near the epicenter include Iran, Armenia and Russia.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Azerbaijan, 29 kilometer (18 mi) west-northwest of Jalilabad. 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: | Nov 8, 2023 11:09 (Baku Time) - Nov 8, 2023 07:09 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 44 km SSE of Pārsābād, Ardabīl, Iran. Coordinates 39°18'45"N 48°11'9"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 4.4 Detected by 42 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.083 . |
| Depth: | 58 km (36 mi) A quite shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
Azerbaijan , Iran , Armenia and Russia are all located within 300km distance of the epicenter of the earthquake.
The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Jalilabad in Jalilabad, Azerbaijan. Jalilabad is located 29 kilometer (18 mi) west-northwest of the epicenter.
Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Tabriz is located 214 km to the southwest. Baku is located 188 km to the north-east. Ardabīl is located 119 km to the south.
A complete list of nearby places is included below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 29 km (18 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Jalilabad Jalilabad, Azerbaijan. |
| 35 km (22 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Pushkino Bilǝsuvar, Azerbaijan. |
| 44 km (27 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Pārsābād Ardabīl, Iran. |
| 63 km (39 mi) N from epicenter |
Imishli İmişli, Azerbaijan. |
| 66 km (41 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Əhmədbəyli Saatlı, Azerbaijan. |
| 71 km (44 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Saatlı Saatlı, Azerbaijan. |
| 71 km (44 mi) NW from epicenter |
Beylagan Beyləqan, Azerbaijan. |
| 76 km (47 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Salyan Salyan, Azerbaijan. |
| 81 km (50 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Sabirabad Sabirabad, Azerbaijan. |
| 85 km (53 mi) SE from epicenter |
Lankaran Lankaran Sahari, Azerbaijan. |
| 92 km (57 mi) E from epicenter |
Neftçala Neftçala, Azerbaijan. |
| 94 km (58 mi) NE from epicenter |
Şirvan Shirvan, Azerbaijan. |
| 95 km (59 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Fizuli Füzuli, Azerbaijan. |
| 103 km (64 mi) NW from epicenter |
Agdzhabedy Ağcabǝdi, Azerbaijan. |
| 104 km (65 mi) NE from epicenter |
Hacıqabul Hacıqabul, Azerbaijan. |
| 112 km (70 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Astara Astara, Azerbaijan. |
| 115 km (71 mi) N from epicenter |
Kyurdarmir Kürdǝmir, Azerbaijan. |
| 115 km (71 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Āstārā Gīlān, Iran. |
| 119 km (74 mi) S from epicenter |
Ardabīl Ardabīl, Iran. |
| 132 km (82 mi) NW from epicenter |
Ağdam Ağdam, Azerbaijan. |
| 133 km (83 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Şuşa Shusha City, Azerbaijan. |
| 134 km (83 mi) SW from epicenter |
Ahar East Azerbaijan, Iran. |
| 135 km (84 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Xankandi Xankǝndi, Azerbaijan. |
| 141 km (88 mi) N from epicenter |
Aghsu Ağsu, Azerbaijan. |
| 142 km (88 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Ujar Ucar, Azerbaijan. |
| 149 km (93 mi) NW from epicenter |
Barda Barda, Azerbaijan. |
| 152 km (94 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Shamakhi Şamaxı, Azerbaijan. |
| 154 km (96 mi) W from epicenter |
Kapan Syunik, Armenia. |
| 154 km (96 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Göyçay Göyçay, Azerbaijan. |
| 157 km (98 mi) NW from epicenter |
Terter Tǝrtǝr, Azerbaijan. |
| 160 km (99 mi) W from epicenter |
Goris Syunik, Armenia. |
| 160 km (99 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Ağdaş Ağdaş, Azerbaijan. |
| 170 km (106 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Yevlakh Yevlax, Azerbaijan. |
| 174 km (108 mi) NE from epicenter |
Lokbatan Baki, Azerbaijan. |
| 180 km (112 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Hashtpar Gīlān, Iran. |
| 184 km (114 mi) NE from epicenter |
Khirdalan Abşeron, Azerbaijan. |
| 187 km (116 mi) NE from epicenter |
Bilajari Baki, Azerbaijan. |
| 188 km (117 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Mingelchaur Mingǝcevir, Azerbaijan. |
| 188 km (117 mi) NE from epicenter |
Baku Baki, Azerbaijan. |
| 190 km (118 mi) NE from epicenter |
Sumqayıt Sumqayit, Azerbaijan. |
| 191 km (119 mi) S from epicenter |
Khalkhāl Ardabīl, Iran. |
| 194 km (121 mi) NE from epicenter |
Qaraçuxur Baki, Azerbaijan. |
| 196 km (122 mi) NE from epicenter |
Bakıxanov Baki, Azerbaijan. |
| 197 km (122 mi) NE from epicenter |
Amirdzhan Baki, Azerbaijan. |
| 213 km (132 mi) NW from epicenter |
Göygöl Goygol Rayon, Azerbaijan. |
| 214 km (133 mi) SW from epicenter |
Tabriz East Azerbaijan, Iran. |
| 218 km (135 mi) NW from epicenter |
Ganja Gǝncǝ, Azerbaijan. |
| 221 km (137 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Divichibazar Siyǝzǝn, Azerbaijan. |
| 226 km (140 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Sheki Shaki, Azerbaijan. |
| 229 km (142 mi) N from epicenter |
Quba Quba, Azerbaijan. |
| 230 km (143 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Marand East Azerbaijan, Iran. |
| 233 km (145 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Bandar-e Anzalī Gīlān, Iran. |
| 236 km (147 mi) N from epicenter |
Qusar Qusar, Azerbaijan. |
| 239 km (149 mi) W from epicenter |
Nakhchivan Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan. |
| 245 km (152 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Xaçmaz Xaçmaz, Azerbaijan. |
| 250 km (155 mi) NW from epicenter |
Shamkhor Şǝmkir, Azerbaijan. |
| 257 km (160 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Rasht Gīlān, Iran. |
| 286 km (178 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Gavar Gegharkunik, Armenia. |
| 287 km (178 mi) N from epicenter |
Belidzhi Dagestan, Russia. |
| 289 km (180 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Zaqatala Zaqatala, Azerbaijan. |
| 292 km (181 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Khowy West Azerbaijan, Iran. |
| 294 km (183 mi) S from epicenter |
Zanjān Zanjan, Iran. |
This is likely an aftershock
Approximately 2 hrs before this earthquake hit, a larger 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck 4 km (2.6 mi) north-east of this one. For that reason, we classify the Mag. 4.4 earthquake as an aftershock.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Shock | M 4.9 |
Nov 8, 2023 09:18 (Baku Time) | - |
| Aftershock This Earthquake |
M 4.4 |
2 hrs later Nov 8, 2023 11:09 (Baku Time) | 4 km (2.7 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.
In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.
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. In total, 61 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.4 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 2 months.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always 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 | Not this earthquake. This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 4.4. 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 09/12/23 01:38 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000l9ib
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20231108_0000066
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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