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M2.3 Depth: 15.8 km

M2.3 Earthquake near GEORGIA (SAK'ART'VELO) (Georgia)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 08:41:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near GEORGIA (SAK'ART'VELO) (Georgia) on October 17, 2025 at 08:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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
15.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 08:41:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Georgia
City
kvemo kartli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.43860, 44.00350
Temperature
8.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 28 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Kazbek
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'004 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 153 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Porak
    Distance: 214 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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