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Georgia · Samtskhe-Javakheti

M2.5 Earthquake near Ninotsminda Municipality, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Georgia)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 23:05:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.7 km
Source
EMSC

Samtskhe-Javakheti · Ninotsminda Municipality

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Ninotsminda Municipality, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Georgia) on August 27, 2026 at 23:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

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