M2.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Tsalka Municipality, Lower Kartli (Georgia)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 20:40:57 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 20:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Tsalka 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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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 (8.7 km)
Regional average: 8.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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