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M3.4 Earthquake near dedoplists'q'aros munitsip'alit'et'i, k'akheti (Georgia)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 20:56:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
11.4 km
Source
EMSC

k'akheti · dedoplists'q'aros munitsip'alit'et'i

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M3.4 Earthquake near dedoplists'q'aros munitsip'alit'et'i, k'akheti (Georgia) · 2026-01-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near dedoplists'q'aros munitsip'alit'et'i, k'akheti (Georgia) · 2026-01-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near dedoplists'q'aros munitsip'alit'et'i, k'akheti (Georgia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0bdbd6d415abdda761d44d4fe42124b830be8d76
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 20:56:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Georgia
State
k'akheti
City
dedoplists'q'aros munitsip'alit'et'i
County
dedoplists'q'aros munitsip'alit'et'i
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.28550, 46.13560
Temperature
-1.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 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

Felt reports

1felt 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: Jan 18, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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