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M3.3 Earthquake near chigho, k'akheti (Georgia)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 21:20:21 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near chigho, k'akheti (Georgia) · 2026-04-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near chigho, k'akheti (Georgia) · 2026-04-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 21:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near chigho, k'akheti (Georgia). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
432a8a40ba787ebbbeec6f775566031176de6874
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 21:20:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Georgia
State
k'akheti
City
chigho
County
akhmet'is munitsip'alit'et'i
Village
chigho
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.45000, 45.63000
Temperature
-4.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kazbek
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 189 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 247 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Porak
    Distance: 269 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Elbrus
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'642 m ·Last eruption: 50 ·Russia

Georgia

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

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