5.6
Earthquake Details: 63 km SSE of Sovetabad, Azerbaijan
4/8/2026, 9:05:38 AM
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred near 63 km SSE of Sovetabad, Azerbaijan on 4/8/2026 at 9:05:38 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 21 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth21 km
Significance482
Latitude38.8483
Longitude49.6061
Event IDus7000sbau
Magnitude5.6
Updated:6/20/2026, 5:05:30 PM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 4/8/2026, 1:05:38 PM GMT+4
- UTC
- 4/8/2026, 9:05:38 AM UTC
21 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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