Latest earthquakes near Georgia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Georgia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Georgia? If an earthquake is happening right now near Georgia (also known as საქართველო), it will show up within minutes.
Georgia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 342 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Georgia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 34 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Georgia roughly every 10 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Georgia in 2022. A total of 43 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Georgia that year. The strongest had a 5.5 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Georgia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Georgia during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 322 | 94.15% |
| Mag. 5 | 20 | 5.85% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Georgia
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Georgia occurred on Jun 14, 2020 18:24 local time (Asia/Tbilisi timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck 259 kilometers (161 mi) south-southwest of Batumi, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Georgia in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Dec 27, 1939 02:57, 259 kilometers (161 mi) south-southwest of Batumi. It is the strongest earthquake near Georgia in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Georgia in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Georgia.
Earthquakes by region of Georgia
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Georgia.
- Abkhazia (Աբխազիա)
- Achara (Ajaria)
- Guria (Գուրիայի մարզ)
- Imereti (Իմերեթի մարզ)
- Kakheti (Կախեթի մարզ)
- Kvemo Kartli (Քվեմո Քարթլիի մարզ)
- Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti (Samegrelo-Zemo Svanetis Mkhare)
- Samtskhe-Javakheti (Սամցխե-Ջավախք)
- Shida Kartli (Շիդա Քարթլիի մարզ)
- T'bilisi
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Georgia.
When was the last earthquake in Georgia?
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Georgia on the evening of May 19, 2024 at 23:42 local time (Asia/Tbilisi). The center of this earthquake was located 216km southwest of Batumi at a depth of 19km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Georgia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Georgia?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Georgia on the night of December 27, 1939 at 02:57 local time (Asia/Tbilisi). The center of this earthquake was located 259km southwest of Batumi at a depth of 20km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Georgia since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Georgia?
In the past 10 years, 342 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Georgia. This averages to 34 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 days.
