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M1.7 Earthquake near k'virik'e, ach'aris avt'onomiuri resp'ublik'a (Georgia)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 18:23:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

ach'aris avt'onomiuri resp'ublik'a · k'virik'e

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About this earthquake

On April 11, 2026 at 18:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near k'virik'e, ach'aris avt'onomiuri resp'ublik'a (Georgia). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
08fd5d6ca84ef5f41f90d183b5f53ba67ae510d8
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 18:23:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Georgia
State
ach'aris avt'onomiuri resp'ublik'a
City
k'virik'e
County
kobuletis munitsip'alit'et'i
Village
k'virik'e
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.77810, 41.83780

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

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 157 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Elbrus
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'642 m ·Last eruption: 50 ·Russia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Kazbek
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 313 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Airports

  • Alexander Kartveli Batumi International AirportGeorgia · BUS · UGSB
    27.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

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