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M2.6 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Saja, Lower Kartli (Georgia)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 08:19:16 UTC Local time: —

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.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 08:19:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Georgia
State
Lower Kartli
City
Saja
County
Dmanisi Municipality
Village
Saja
Source
afad
Coordinates
41.42917, 44.20583
Temperature
10.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — close to the regional average (9.2 km)
Regional average: 9.2 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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  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 44 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
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  • Kazbek
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 144 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 202 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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