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M4.2 Earthquake near Bezhano, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Georgia)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 04:52:16 UTC Local time: —
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M4.2 Earthquake near Bezhano, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Georgia) · 2026-09-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Bezhano, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Georgia) · 2026-09-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Bezhano, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Georgia) on September 8, 2026 at 04:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
2806e0ef3540c25073b136e97fc4581492d52086
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 04:52:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Georgia
State
Samtskhe-Javakheti
City
Bezhano
County
Akhalkalaki Municipality
Village
Bezhano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.58400, 43.58200
Temperature
9.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

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: Sep 8, 2026, 5:00 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 3:22 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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