M2.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near GEORGIA (SAK'ART'VELO) (Armenia)

UTC time: 2025-07-08 19:30:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2025 at 19:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near GEORGIA (SAK'ART'VELO) (Armenia). With a focal depth of about 10 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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Details

Magnitude

M2.3

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-08 19:30:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Armenia

City

Loru marz

Source

emsc

Coordinates

41.16000, 43.97000

Temperature

9.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — close to the regional average (10.3 km)

Regional average: 10.3 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

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