M2.3 Depth: 7.1 km

M2.3 Earthquake near batumi, ach'aris avt'onomiuri resp'ublik'a (Georgia)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 22:30:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 15, 2026 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near batumi, ach'aris avt'onomiuri resp'ublik'a (Georgia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M2.3

Depth

7.1 km

UTC time

2026-04-15 22:30:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Georgia

State

ach'aris avt'onomiuri resp'ublik'a

City

batumi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

41.60780, 41.61640

Temperature

7.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.1 km

7.1 km — close to the regional average (8.9 km)

Regional average: 8.9 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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