A strong earthquake is not expected in Azerbaijan - seismologist /UPDATED/

After the earthquake, small underground tremors, aftershocks occur, said media head of the Republican Center of Seismology, Gurban Yetirmishli. However, a strong earthquake is not expected in Azerbaijan, he added, thus refuting rumors about new powerful earthquakes allegedly expected in the next few hours.

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2023 July 04 (Tuesday) 01:04:31

There were no reports of damage or casualties due to the earthquake - Ministry of Emergency Situations/UPDATED/

According to preliminary information, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan has not received any information about the destruction and victims in connection with the earthquake, the press service of the ministry said.

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2023 July 04 (Tuesday) 00:40:27

Earthquake in Azerbaijan /UPDATED/

The epicenter of the earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 was located in the Caspian Sea, 51 km northeast of the city of Khachmaz, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center.

The source of the earthquake is located at a depth of about 60 km.

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2023 July 04 (Tuesday) 00:20:40

Earthquake in Azerbaijan

Baku / 07/04/23 / Turan: Around midnight on July 4, an earthquake occurred in Azerbaijan. Users of the Android operating system received notifications that the epicenter of the earthquake was in the Caspian Sea, approximately in the border area between Azerbaijan and Dagestan. The magnitude was 5.5.

The strongest shocks were felt in Khachmaz. There are no reports of casualties or damage.

The shocks were also felt in other northeastern and eastern regions of Azerbaijan. Residents of Baku also felt the earthquake. -06B-