Weak mag. 2.9 earthquake - 6.5 km southwest of Lankaran, Azerbaijan, on Tuesday, Dec 7, 2021 at 9:09 pm (GMT +4) -
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Weak magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 23 km depth
7 Dec 17:25 UTC: First to report: IRSC after 16 minutes.
8 Dec 03:25: Magnitude recalculated from 3.1 to 2.9.
8 Dec 03:25: Magnitude recalculated from 3.1 to 2.9.
Earthquake details
| Date & time | Dec 7, 2021 17:09:36 UTC - |
| Local time at epicenter | Tuesday, Dec 7, 2021 at 9:09 pm (GMT +4) |
| Status | Confirmed |
| Magnitude | 2.9 |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Epicenter latitude / longitude | 38.72°N / 48.79°E  (Lankaran Rayon, Azerbaijan) |
| Antipode | 38.72°S / 131.21°W |
| Shaking intensity | Very weak shaking |
| Felt | 0 reports |
| Primary data source | IRSC |
| Nearest volcano | Sabalan (92 km / 57 mi) |
| Nearby towns and cities | 6 km (4 mi) SW of Lankaran (Lənkəran) (pop: 240,300) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 24 km (15 mi) SSE of Boradigah (Masally) (pop: 5,900) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 33 km (21 mi) NNW of Āstārā (Gīlān, Iran) (pop: 39,100) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 48 km (30 mi) SSE of Prishibinskoye (Jalilabad) (pop: 13,300) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 83 km (52 mi) SSW of Neftçala (Neftchala) (pop: 18,700) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 85 km (53 mi) SSE of Pushkino (Biləsuvar, Bilǝsuvar) (pop: 18,200) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 99 km (61 mi) S of Salyan (pop: 36,600) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 136 km (84 mi) S of Şirvan (Shirvan) (pop: 70,200) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 140 km (87 mi) SSE of Saatlı (pop: 87,000) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 207 km (129 mi) SSW of Baku (Baki) (pop: 1,116,500) | Show on map | Quakes nearby |
| Weather at epicenter at time of quake | Mist  10.9°C (52 F), humidity: 100%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) |
| Estimated seismic energy released | 1.4 x 109 joules (392 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.338 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy |
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.9 | 23 km | 5 Km of Haftoni, Azerbaijan | IRSC |
| 3.0 | 10 km | AZERBAIJAN | EMSC |
User reports for this quake
At magnitude 2.9, this quake might have been felt very close to the epicenter and under calm conditions.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
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