The present preprint titled "Mud Volcano Dynamics in Azerbaijan: The Overlooked Role of Creeping Mud Flows in Landscape Evolution" describes one of the geologically interesting territories – Azerbaijan – that hosts the greatest number of the different kinds of mud volcanoes.  A definite part of them are quite active, expressing themselves in emissions of mud, gas, water, oil sometimes and eruptions, often with gas ignition and giant fire columns. Generally, the role of mud flows in landscape-forming and evolution had been studied over many years. Nevertheless, in the preprint the authors show a new approach, demonstrate an interesting idea to reconsider the well-known issue and apply accessible techniques like Google Earth images. One of the positive moments in the preprint is the detailed description of the measurement methodology.  That will greatly assist other researchers dealing with similar issues.  Generally,  the preprint is quite good and can be accepted for final publication.  

Some specific comments regarding Table #1: some items need the corrections. That might help authors to improve their preprint before the final publication and get more useful information. 

#1 mud volcano Agzybir - last documented eruption is October 2002 (see Aliyev, A., Guliev, F., Dadashov, F.G., Rahmanov, R.R., 2015. Atlas of the world mud volcanoes. Nafta Press. ISBN 978-9952-437-60-7.)

#4 mud volcano Bozdaq Quzdek - last documented eruption is May 13, 2024 (see https://seismology.az/en/news/an-eruption-of-the-guzdek-bozdag-mud-volcano-was-recorded/383) 

#7 mud volcano East Cheildag - last documented eruption is June, 2004 (see Aliyev, A., Guliev, F., Dadashov, F.G., Rahmanov, R.R., 2015. Atlas of the world mud volcanoes. Nafta Press. ISBN 978-9952-437-60-7.)

#10 mud volcano Kyurdamich - last documented eruption is autumn 1971 (see Aliyev, A., Guliev, F., Dadashov, F.G., Rahmanov, R.R., 2015. Atlas of the world mud volcanoes. Nafta Press. ISBN 978-9952-437-60-7.)

#12 mud volcano Melikchobanly - last documented eruption is March 08, 2024 (see https://seismology.az/ru/novosti/set-seismiceskogo-monitoringa-gryazevyx-vulkanov-rcss-nana-zaregistrirovala-izverzenie-gryazevogo-vulkana-melikcobanly/366)

#13 mud volcano Otman Bozdaq - last documented eruption is October 11, 2025 (see http://gia.az/news/detail/4651/otmanbozdag-palciq-vulkani-yeniden-puskurub) 

#14 mud volcano Pirsaat Burnu. It is wrong name. The correct name is Khamamdag. Last documented eruption is October 1996 (see Aliyev, A., Guliev, F., Dadashov, F.G., Rahmanov, R.R., 2015. Atlas of the world mud volcanoes. Nafta Press. ISBN 978-9952-437-60-7.)

#16 mud volcano Shakhikan. It is wrong writing. The correct writing is Shekikhan.  The volcano is divided into two groups. According to coordinates, provided in the preprint, this is West Shekikhan. The last documented eruption is October 2018 (see the attached supplement file Cataloque of mud volcanoes eruptions of Azerbaijan (208-2019), Baku, 2019 (Ad.Aliyev, I.S. Guliyev, R.R. Rahmanov)

#17-19 mud volcano West Cheildag - last documented eruption is summer 2018 (see the attached supplement file Cataloque of mud volcanoes eruptions of Azerbaijan (208-2019), Baku, 2019 (Ad.Aliyev, I.S. Guliyev, R.R. Rahmanov)

Dear authors,

The manuscript is a well-written short communication that clearly presents the main results of the study. The figures are of good quality and effectively illustrate the key findings, making the interpretation straightforward and easy to follow.

The study is concise and well structured. As a minor suggestion, the authors could consider adding a few additional details in the results or discussion sections to further support the conclusions, which are currently quite strong compared to the amount of information provided. Strengthening this aspect would make the final interpretation even more robust.

Overall, I consider this manuscript suitable for publication after minor revisions.

Daniele