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M2.2 Earthquake near Meriwether County, Georgia (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 09:26:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Meriwether County, Georgia (United States) on October 20, 2026 at 09:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 201 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
ecf3b595b6ed2b2afce2e88c7ad5d5f5fe6840a2
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
1.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 09:26:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Georgia
City
Meriwether County
County
Meriwether County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.08700, -84.84217
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.5 km
Shallow
1.5 km
1.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,838 Catalogue entries

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