Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 9.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lower Kartli · Dmanisi Municipality
Country overviewGeorgia · Lower Kartli
M1.5 Earthquake near Dmanisi Municipality, Lower Kartli (Georgia)
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About this earthquake
On September 2, 2026 at 23:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Dmanisi Municipality, Lower Kartli (Georgia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
af11a4de9aa41f8260626e21a4c8295c3704605f
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 23:42:48 UTC
Local time
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County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.41580,
43.89540
Temperature
11.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 56 Catalogue entries
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