M1.9 Depth: 7.6 km

M1.9 Earthquake near GEORGIA (SAK'ART'VELO) (Georgia)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 09:16:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near GEORGIA (SAK'ART'VELO) (Georgia) on November 17, 2025 at 09:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

7.6 km

UTC time

2025-11-17 09:16:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Georgia

City

samtskhe-javakheti

Source

emsc

Coordinates

41.15280, 43.78610

Temperature

4.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.6 km

7.6 km — close to the regional average (8.9 km)

Regional average: 8.9 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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