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M3.8 Earthquake near GEORGIA (SAK'ART'VELO) (Georgia)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 09:26:27 UTC Local time: —

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M3.8 Earthquake near GEORGIA (SAK'ART'VELO) (Georgia) · 2025-12-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near GEORGIA (SAK'ART'VELO) (Georgia) · 2025-12-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 09:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near GEORGIA (SAK'ART'VELO) (Georgia). With a focal depth of about 10 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
50d82ecb0ed05beffcea88c3d326955bf1e82faf
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 09:26:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Georgia
City
mtskheta-mtianeti
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.86510, 44.61650
Temperature
5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Felt reports

52felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Dec 18, 2025, 10:42 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
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    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
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    Distance: 179 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
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    Distance: 242 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Natakhtari AirfieldGeorgia · UGSA
    10.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tbilisi International AirportGeorgia · TBS · UGTB
    35.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Georgia

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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