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M1.4 Earthquake near Mziani, Guria (Georgia)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 20:27:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Mziani, Guria (Georgia) on July 31, 2026 at 20:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
2827df8c6d6483c858dc8e831c51d7f851ff14c8
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 20:27:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Georgia
State
Guria
City
Mziani
County
Ozurgeti Municipality
Village
Mziani
Source
afad
Coordinates
41.98500, 42.15133
Temperature
20.9°C

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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 138 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
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    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'642 m ·Last eruption: 50 ·Russia
  • Kazbek
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 304 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • David the Builder Kutaisi International AirportGeorgia · KUT · UGKO
    34.9 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

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