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M3.2 Earthquake near GEORGIA (SAK'ART'VELO) (Georgia)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 12:39:11 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near GEORGIA (SAK'ART'VELO) (Georgia) · 2025-12-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near GEORGIA (SAK'ART'VELO) (Georgia) · 2025-12-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near GEORGIA (SAK'ART'VELO) (Georgia) on December 16, 2025 at 12:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
9c739465b213c3d0268ff344f2e823a42232360f
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 12:39:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Georgia
City
k'akheti
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.74660, 45.65460
Temperature
2.6°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

  • Kazbek
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 164 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 172 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Porak
    Distance: 191 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 217 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

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

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