M2.2 Depth: 9.2 km

M2.2 Earthquake near vakhani, imereti (Georgia)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 18:57:22 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 18:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near vakhani, imereti (Georgia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 18:57:22 UTC
Local time
Country
State
imereti
City
vakhani
County
kharagaulis munitsip'alit'et'i
Village
vakhani
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.94320, 43.32870
Temperature
1.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 km — close to the regional average (8.4 km)
Regional average: 8.4 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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    Distance: 232 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
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