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3.4

GEORGIA (SAK'ART'VELO)

17 October 2026, 19:43:32 (+03) 2026-10-17 16:43:32 UTC

1 source: EMSC ml
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Magnitude
3.4 ml
Depth
10.0 km
Coordinates
42.0030, 43.6880
Data consistency
53/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
1
Last 30 days
13

Approximate energy released

≈ 1.9 t TNT

7.94e+9 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Nearby places

  • Ardahan Province centre 129 km
  • Kars Province centre 163 km
  • Artvin Province centre 181 km
  • Iğdır Province centre 233 km

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

17 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 4
  • M2 11
  • M3 2
  • M4 0
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 9
  • 10–20 km 6
  • 20–40 km 2
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM Displayed
GEORGIA (SAK'ART'VELO)
 3.4 ml 10.0 km 16:43:32.920 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0

Revision history

  1. 17.10.2026 20:57:24 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T16:43:32.930+00:00 → 2026-10-17T16:43:32.920+00:00

  2. 17.10.2026 20:57:24 · SISTEM · recompute

    time: 2026-10-17T16:43:32.930Z → 2026-10-17 16:43:32.920+00:00

  3. 17.10.2026 20:36:33 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T16:43:32.860+00:00 → 2026-10-17T16:43:32.930+00:00

  4. 17.10.2026 20:36:33 · SISTEM · recompute

    time: 2026-10-17T16:43:32.860Z → 2026-10-17 16:43:32.930+00:00

  5. 17.10.2026 20:21:45 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-10-17T16:43:33.100+00:00 → 2026-10-17T16:43:32.860+00:00

  6. 17.10.2026 20:21:45 · SISTEM · recompute

    time: 2026-10-17T16:43:33.100Z → 2026-10-17 16:43:32.860+00:00

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