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M2.9 Earthquake near akhalsopeli, imereti (Georgia)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 00:07:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near akhalsopeli, imereti (Georgia) on May 15, 2026 at 00:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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.

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Details

ID
b3aaec3ef393b165d3a7bc7388dc11ebd97a0044
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 00:07:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Georgia
State
imereti
City
akhalsopeli
County
t'q'ibulis munitsip'alit'et'i
Village
akhalsopeli
Source
afad
Coordinates
42.29083, 42.92556
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 105 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Elbrus
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'642 m ·Last eruption: 50 ·Russia
  • Kazbek
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 283 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ambrolauri AirportGeorgia · UGAM
    31.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • David the Builder Kutaisi International AirportGeorgia · KUT · UGKO
    38.4 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

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