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M3.0 Earthquake near Markhiaul, Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia (Georgia)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 09:50:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia · Markhiaul

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M3.0 Earthquake near Markhiaul, Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia (Georgia) · 2026-08-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Markhiaul, Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia (Georgia) · 2026-08-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 09:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Markhiaul, Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia (Georgia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
db717c6f1e461844e4425905521f278d5c3c5dd0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 09:50:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Georgia
State
Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia
City
Markhiaul
Village
Markhiaul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.99400, 41.15200
Temperature
27.7°C

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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Radius · 50 km

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  • Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International AirportGeorgia · SUI · UGSS
    15.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

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