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M4.1 Earthquake near Ghvedi, Imereti (Georgia)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 04:07:57 UTC Local time: —

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M4.1 Earthquake near Ghvedi, Imereti (Georgia) · 2026-06-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.1 Earthquake near Ghvedi, Imereti (Georgia) · 2026-06-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Ghvedi, Imereti (Georgia) on June 23, 2026 at 04:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
5d9b3e5319b6789bdc87c03740b1ba8d8ff3a9e6
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 04:07:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Georgia
State
Imereti
City
Ghvedi
County
Khoni Municipality
Village
Ghvedi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
42.43000, 42.60000
Temperature
21.3°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

  • Elbrus
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'642 m ·Last eruption: 50 ·Russia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 134 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Kazbek
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 312 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • David the Builder Kutaisi International AirportGeorgia · KUT · UGKO
    29.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ambrolauri AirportGeorgia · UGAM
    45.2 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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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