M5.3 earthquake near Xaçmaz, Xaçmaz

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 49 km NE of Xaçmaz, Azerbaijan on 3 Jul 2023, 20:01 UTC at a depth of 53 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Xaçmaz, about 50 km away in Xaçmaz, Azerbaijan.