4.8
Earthquake Details: 14 km NNE of Şamaxı, Azerbaijan
2/27/2026, 11:52:47 AM
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred near 14 km NNE of Şamaxı, Azerbaijan on 2/27/2026 at 11:52:47 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance354
Latitude40.7550
Longitude48.6895
Event IDus7000s0q7
Magnitude4.8
Updated:5/15/2026, 10:02:30 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 2/27/2026, 3:52:47 PM GMT+4
- UTC
- 2/27/2026, 11:52:47 AM UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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