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M1.3 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near GEORGIA (SAK'ART'VELO) (Georgia)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 01:09:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 01:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near GEORGIA (SAK'ART'VELO) (Georgia). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 01:09:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Georgia
City
samtskhe-javakheti
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.42360, 43.44690
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.9 km)
Regional average: 8.9 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

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 25 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Kazbek
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 182 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Elbrus
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'642 m ·Last eruption: 50 ·Russia

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