Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 19.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lower Kartli · Dmanisi Municipality
Country overviewGeorgia · Lower Kartli
M2.5 Earthquake near Dmanisi Municipality, Lower Kartli (Georgia)
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About this earthquake
On October 14, 2026 at 05:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Dmanisi Municipality, Lower Kartli (Georgia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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
ID
9ab562e77480f59b2644591d51474718e29b79f4
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
19.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 05:48:54 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.34840,
44.06210
Temperature
15.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19.9 km
19.9 km — deeper than 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 56 Catalogue entries
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