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M3.0 Earthquake near dedoplists'q'aros munitsip'alit'et'i, k'akheti (Georgia)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 20:56:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
Source
AFAD

k'akheti · dedoplists'q'aros munitsip'alit'et'i

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M3.0 Earthquake near dedoplists'q'aros munitsip'alit'et'i, k'akheti (Georgia) · 2026-01-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near dedoplists'q'aros munitsip'alit'et'i, k'akheti (Georgia) · 2026-01-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near dedoplists'q'aros munitsip'alit'et'i, k'akheti (Georgia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
5b7fad521cb2313c3f598a4d324caaf55ba974cf
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 20:56:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Georgia
State
k'akheti
City
dedoplists'q'aros munitsip'alit'et'i
County
dedoplists'q'aros munitsip'alit'et'i
Source
afad
Coordinates
41.27694, 46.15528
Temperature
-1.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Porak
    Distance: 143 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 147 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 171 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 174 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 207 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

Georgia

Context for this earthquake

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

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