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M2.0 Earthquake near ninots'mindis munitsip'alit'et'i, samtskhe-javakheti (Georgia)

UTC time: 2026-03-05 06:53:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.3 km
Source
EMSC

samtskhe-javakheti · ninots'mindis munitsip'alit'et'i

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near ninots'mindis munitsip'alit'et'i, samtskhe-javakheti (Georgia) on March 5, 2026 at 06:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
9b02d0e5aa40adcf0ec5f0646d4975bce905561d
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 06:53:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Georgia
State
samtskhe-javakheti
City
ninots'mindis munitsip'alit'et'i
County
ninots'mindis munitsip'alit'et'i
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.20780, 43.88890
Temperature
-7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 40 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 139 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Kazbek
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
  • Porak
    Distance: 204 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 ≥ 2.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

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