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

Georgia

State

imereti

City

vakhani

County

kharagaulis munitsip'alit'et'i

Village

vakhani

Source

emsc

Coordinates

41.94320, 43.32870

Temperature

1.2°C

Map

Depth profile

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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