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Georgia · Samtskhe-Javakheti

M2.6 Earthquake near Ninotsminda Municipality, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Georgia)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 20:10:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.1 km
Source
EMSC

Samtskhe-Javakheti · Ninotsminda Municipality

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 20:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ninotsminda Municipality, Samtskhe-Javakheti (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.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 42 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 141 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Kazbek
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 202 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Shirak International AirportArmenia · LWN · UDSG
    46.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

Of 55 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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