M4.9 earthquake near Lankaran, Lənkəran

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 7 km SSE of Boradigah, Azerbaijan on 11 May 2024, 13:21 UTC at a depth of 65 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 Lankaran, about 16 km away in Lənkəran, Azerbaijan.