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M3.1 Earthquake near Bezhano, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Georgia)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 05:09:09 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Bezhano, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Georgia) · 2026-09-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Bezhano, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Georgia) · 2026-09-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 05:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Bezhano, Samtskhe-Javakheti (Georgia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
e08f96cc2c087eae6368591af1b90ae7d49a7254
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 05:09:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Georgia
State
Samtskhe-Javakheti
City
Bezhano
County
Akhalkalaki Municipality
Village
Bezhano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.58600, 43.57800
Temperature
9.0°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 (9.3 km)
Regional average: 9.3 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 8, 2026, 4:44 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 3:22 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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