M4.5 earthquake - 8 km ENE of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 8 km ENE of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan on 1 Oct 2026, 10:51 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 8 km away in Zaqatala District, Azerbaijan.