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Georgia · Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti

M1.6 Earthquake near Kirtskhi, Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti (Georgia)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 21:28:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.1 km
Source
AFAD

Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti · Kirtskhi

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About this earthquake

On July 11, 2026 at 21:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Kirtskhi, Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti (Georgia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD.

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 (9.5 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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Radius · 50 km

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  • David the Builder Kutaisi International AirportGeorgia · KUT · UGKO
    49.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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