M4.3 earthquake near Zaqatala, Zaqatala District

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 5 km ESE of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan on 11 Aug 2019, 03:29 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Zaqatala, about 5 km away in Zaqatala District, Azerbaijan.