An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 occurred on January 19 at 22.05 local time southwest of the city of Shirvan (130 km southwest of Baku) in the Saatli region of Azerbaijan. The source of the earthquake lay at a depth of 53 km. The Ministry of Emergency Situations did not receive information about damage or casualties, reports the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan.
Tremors with a force of 4-3 were felt in Shirvan, Saatli, Sabirabad, Bilasuvar and a number of other southern and central regions of the country, the Republican Seismological Service said in a statement.
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Complaints about a foul gas-like odor persist in the Əhmədli, Günəşli, NZS settlements, and some other areas of Baku. Residents report that the issue has been ongoing for several days.
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On January 23, the weather in Baku will be cloudy. Rain is expected in some areas in the evening and morning; southeast and gusty wind. The air temperature at night will be +6+9°C, and during the day, it will be +9+11°C. Humidity will be 70-80%. Rain will also occur across the country, with heavy rainfall in some areas. Snow is expected in the mountainous regions. Fog will appear in some places; eastward and gusty wind is expected.
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One more child, who was injured in a road accident in Imishli region on 18 January, died in Baku hospital. Despite the efforts of doctors, the life of the minor born in 2015 could not be saved.
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Opposition members detained for critical social media posts were released on the same day, with no reports of mistreatment by authorities, Musavat Party deputy chairman Mustafa Hajibeyli told Turan news agency.
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