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M1.7 Earthquake near Meriwether County, Georgia (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 03:47:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 03:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Meriwether County, Georgia (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 177 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
029fa218c8ce8ae30ecbbc417a770dcf6b6ea003
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 03:47:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Georgia
City
Meriwether County
County
Meriwether County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.09620, -84.83080
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,838 Catalogue entries

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