M4.5 earthquake near Barda, Barda

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 20 km E of Barda, Azerbaijan on 17 Nov 2017, 13:27 UTC at a depth of 35 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 Barda, about 21 km away in Barda, Azerbaijan.