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M4.1 Earthquake near Tqibuli Municipality, Imereti (Georgia)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 04:07:53 UTC Local time: —

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M4.1 Earthquake near Tqibuli Municipality, Imereti (Georgia) · 2026-06-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.1 Earthquake near Tqibuli Municipality, Imereti (Georgia) · 2026-06-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Tqibuli Municipality, Imereti (Georgia) on June 23, 2026 at 04:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD.

Details

ID
085d0b5fb838e410f04d3d72fd45f8aa692df6f2
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 04:07:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Georgia
State
Imereti
City
Tqibuli Municipality
County
Tqibuli Municipality
Source
afad
Coordinates
42.43361, 42.95361
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (9.5 km)
Regional average: 9.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'642 m ·Last eruption: 50 ·Russia
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    Distance: 117 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Kazbek
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 294 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ambrolauri AirportGeorgia · UGAM
    18.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • David the Builder Kutaisi International AirportGeorgia · KUT · UGKO
    47.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

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