M4.5 Earthquake 8 km ENE of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan — October 1, 2026
2026-10-01 10:51:42 UTC (4 days ago) · approx. 1:51 PM UTC+3 local
On October 1, 2026 at 10:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 8 km ENE of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 41.6704°, 46.7292°. This earthquake was detected by 69 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
46.7292°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Zaqatala, Azerbaijan?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 8 km ENE of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan on October 1, 2026 at 10:51 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 41.6704°, 46.7292°, which is 8 km ENE of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tysk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 1, 2026). M4.5 Earthquake 8 km ENE of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan — October 1, 2026. Retrieved October 5, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tysk/