M5.4 earthquake near Siyazan, Siyǝzǝn

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 44 km NNE of Şuraabad, Azerbaijan on 7 Dec 2023, 04:15 UTC at a depth of 39 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 Siyazan, about 52 km away in Siyǝzǝn, Azerbaijan.