M1.7 Depth: 7.0 km

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: —

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

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 km — close to the regional average (8.9 km)

Regional average: 8.9 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

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