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

UTC time: 2026-01-20 14:20:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.4 km
Source
EMSC

samtskhe-javakheti · ninots'mindis munitsip'alit'et'i

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near ninots'mindis munitsip'alit'et'i, samtskhe-javakheti (Georgia) on January 20, 2026 at 14:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
e7b7464eb4f2aff07ff516e0c92ec74686a03dd2
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 14:20:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Georgia
State
samtskhe-javakheti
City
ninots'mindis munitsip'alit'et'i
County
ninots'mindis munitsip'alit'et'i
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.19450, 43.86110
Temperature
-10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 41 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 140 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Kazbek
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 204 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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Airports

  • Shirak International AirportArmenia · LWN · UDSG
    49.4 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 ≥ 2.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

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