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M2.1 Earthquake near akhaltsikhis munitsip'alit'et'i, samtskhe-javakheti (Georgia)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 19:32:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
21.0 km
Source
EMSC

samtskhe-javakheti · akhaltsikhis munitsip'alit'et'i

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About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 19:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near akhaltsikhis munitsip'alit'et'i, samtskhe-javakheti (Georgia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
e3e8e51c44832f905ca2afc8cc28a27cb4a65cbd
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 19:32:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Georgia
State
samtskhe-javakheti
City
akhaltsikhis munitsip'alit'et'i
County
akhaltsikhis munitsip'alit'et'i
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.77230, 43.03400
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — deeper than 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 61 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Kazbek
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Elbrus
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'642 m ·Last eruption: 50 ·Russia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 234 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

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

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