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M2.5 Earthquake near Dmanisi Municipality, Lower Kartli (Georgia)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 14:04:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Lower Kartli · Dmanisi Municipality

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Dmanisi Municipality, Lower Kartli (Georgia) on August 24, 2026 at 14:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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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 (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.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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