Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 9.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
imereti · vakhani
Country overviewGeorgia · imereti
M2.2 Earthquake near vakhani, imereti (Georgia)
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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
ID
3c5f126cec939a09ffc7eddefede778d44014c47
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-23 18:57:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
imereti
City
vakhani
County
kharagaulis munitsip'alit'et'i
Village
vakhani
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.94320,
43.32870
Temperature
1.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 56 Catalogue entries
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