Earthquakes in Azerbaijan
In Azerbaijan earthquakes can be strong and cause heavy damages in a circle of dozens of kilometers. Measured by the size of the country, earthquakes do not occur very frequently.33 people died since 1950 by direct consequences of earthquakes.
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Earthquakes in Azerbaijan since 1950
The strongest earthquake in Azerbaijan happened on 11/25/2000 in the region Baku with a magnitude of 6.8 on the Richter scale. The shifting of tectonic plates in a depth of 11 km resulted in 31 deaths.| Date | Region | Tiefe | Magnitude | Deaths | Total damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05/2019 | Shemakha (Semacha) | 36 km | 5.1 | 0 | |
| 06/05/2018 | Shaki-Zaqatala | 30 km | 5.3 | 1 | |
| 05/11/2017 | Ardabil | 37 km | 5.1 | 0 | |
| 05/07/2012 | Zagatala | 27 km | 5.7 | 0 | |
| 11/25/2000 | Baku | 11 km | 6.8 | 31 | |
| 06/04/1999 | Agdas, Ucar, Agali | 50 km | 5.4 | 1 |
These statistics are based on datas from the National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): Significant Earthquake Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Several data have been summarized and translated.