Calamity
mediumEarthquakeCalamity Score: 8

M 4.9 Earthquake — Azerbaijan

11d agoDivichibazarAzerbaijanSource: emme

EMME region earthquake: M 4.9 at 19 km WSW of Divichibazar, Azerbaijan, depth 10.0 km.

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred near Divichibazar (approximately 19 km away) in Azerbaijan, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards.

Event Assessment

This event is an earthquake of magnitude 4.9 at 10 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "medium" severity with a severity value of 48.00000000000001. The computed Calamity Score is 8 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (18), historical (9). Data for this event was sourced from emme, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Azerbaijan has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitymedium
Severity Value48.00000000000001
Calamity Score8 / 100
Confidence50%
Coordinates41.1279, 48.7787
Nearest CityDivichibazar (19 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-08-14T16:56:14.767Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tkrg

Score Breakdown

18
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
9
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.9
Depth10
Place19 km WSW of Divichibazar, Azerbaijan
RegionAzerbaijan
MagTypemb
Felt3

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 8/100, near Divichibazar (Azerbaijan), based on data from emme. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.