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M3.1 Earthquake near Ocamcyra araion, apkhazetis avt'onomiuri resp'ublik'a - Aԥsnytəi Avtonomtə Respublika (Georgia)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 13:26:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

apkhazetis avt'onomiuri resp'ublik'a - Aԥsnytəi Avtonomtə Respublika · Ocamcyra araion

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M3.1 Earthquake near Ocamcyra araion, apkhazetis avt'onomiuri resp'ublik'a - Aԥsnytəi Avtonomtə Respublika (Georgia) · 2026-05-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Ocamcyra araion, apkhazetis avt'onomiuri resp'ublik'a - Aԥsnytəi Avtonomtə Respublika (Georgia) · 2026-05-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 31, 2026 at 13:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Ocamcyra araion, apkhazetis avt'onomiuri resp'ublik'a - Aԥsnytəi Avtonomtə Respublika (Georgia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
9ce57ea44793ce1ab42092999fe8d3ad351b1971
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 13:26:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Georgia
State
apkhazetis avt'onomiuri resp'ublik'a - Aԥsnytəi Avtonomtə Respublika
City
Ocamcyra araion
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.88000, 41.69300
Temperature
6.3°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

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International AirportGeorgia · SUI · UGSS
    46.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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