Moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake 11 km east of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan
4.4 quake 11 km east of Zaqatala, Azerbaijan, Mar 1, 2022 2:34 pm (GMT +4)

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Zaqatala, Zaqatala Rayon, Azerbaijan, was reported only 26 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at a very shallow depth of 1 km beneath the epicenter early afternoon on Tuesday, March 1st, 2022, at 2:34 pm local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Mamrux (pop. 2,200) located 9 km from the epicenter, and Zaqatala (pop. 18,300) 11 km away, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Əliabad (pop. 9,100) located 19 km from the epicenter, Chinarly (pop. 6,500) 20 km away, Qax (pop. 12,000) 25 km away, Qabaqçöl (pop. 1,300) 45 km away, and Lagodekhi (pop. 6,600) 48 km away.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Mingachevir (pop. 95,500) located 98 km from the epicenter.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: Mar 1, 2022 2:34 pm (GMT +4) local time (1 Mar 2022 10:34 GMT)
Magnitude: 4.4
Depth: 1.0 km
Epicenterlatitude / longitude: 41.62°N / 46.78°E (Zaqatala Rayon, Azerbaijan)
Primary data source: EMSC
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