Georgia

M3.5 Earthquake near Leningor (Georgia)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 16:40:08 UTC Local time:

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M3.5 Earthquake near Leningor (Georgia) · 2026-07-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Leningor (Georgia) · 2026-07-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 16:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Leningor (Georgia). 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 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0b4deeff15a293b6e100bbbd2b8995068347a30e
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 16:40:08 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Ukanamkhari
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.37110, 44.51960
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 21, 2026, 5:03 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
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  • Distance: 236 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Distance: 280 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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