Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- AFAD
Lower Kartli · Saja
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M2.6 Earthquake near Saja, Lower Kartli (Georgia)
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About this earthquake
On August 31, 2026 at 08:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Saja, Lower Kartli (Georgia). With a focal depth of about 9 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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Details
ID
c2f34a2db473895cb9c56401eda98bfc97c5ca51
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 08:19:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Saja
Source
afad
Coordinates
41.42917,
44.20583
Temperature
10.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 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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