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M3.1 Earthquake near salajuri, mtskheta-mtianeti (Georgia)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 22:56:19 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near salajuri, mtskheta-mtianeti (Georgia) · 2026-02-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near salajuri, mtskheta-mtianeti (Georgia) · 2026-02-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near salajuri, mtskheta-mtianeti (Georgia) on February 27, 2026 at 22:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
555d1fb962ff931cb62826ab20c0916fa68be5f1
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 22:56:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Georgia
State
mtskheta-mtianeti
City
salajuri
County
dushetis munitsip'alit'et'i
Village
salajuri
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.42000, 44.62300
Temperature
-10.9°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kazbek
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 124 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Elbrus
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'642 m ·Last eruption: 50 ·Russia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 240 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Porak
    Distance: 282 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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Context for this earthquake

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

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