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M0.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near kosopeli, ach'aris avt'onomiuri resp'ublik'a (Georgia)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 14:38:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 14:38 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near kosopeli, ach'aris avt'onomiuri resp'ublik'a (Georgia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 14:38:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Georgia
State
ach'aris avt'onomiuri resp'ublik'a
City
kosopeli
County
kedis munitsip'alit'et'i
Village
kosopeli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.56000, 41.80080
Temperature
13.0°C

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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 (8.9 km)
Regional average: 8.9 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

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