According to information received by the Crisis Management Center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations from the Republican Seismological Service Center under the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded on June 12, 2026, at 15:13 local time, 11 km southwest of the Gabala seismic station, in Gabala district, at a depth of 42 km, the Ministry of Emergency Situations told APA.
The earthquake was felt at an intensity of up to 5–3 points at the epicenter and in settlements near the epicenter.
No information has so far been received by the Ministry of Emergency Situations regarding any damage or injuries resulting from the earthquake.
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15:30
An earthquake has been recorded in Gabala district, 11 km southwest of the Gabala station, the Earthquake Research Bureau of the Republican Seismological Service Center under the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences told APA.
The earthquake was felt at a magnitude of up to 5-3 points in the epicenter and nearby settlements.
It was noted that the 5.1-magnitude underground tremor occurred at 15:13 local time at a depth of 42 km.
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15:29
According to preliminary estimates, the earthquake measured above 5 on the seismic scale, Gurban Yetirmishli, Director General of the Republican Seismological Service Center under the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, told APA.
He stated that according to available information, although no destruction was reported, the underground tremor was felt.
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15:21
An earthquake has occurred in Azerbaijan, APA reports.
According to the information, the tremors were felt in several regions.
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