Was there an earthquake in Sukhumi just now?

No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.8 quake near Gali, Abhazya (Gürcistan) on April 21 (01:07).

Is Sukhumi in an earthquake zone?

6 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Sukhumi in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.9. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.

Where is the nearest fault line to Sukhumi?

According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 12 km to the north; there are 5 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.

What should I do during an earthquake?

Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

Earthquakes · Georgia

Earthquakes in Sukhumi Today

Last 24 hours: 0
Last 7 days: 0
Last 30 days: 0
Last 12 months: 6max 2.9

1.8 Latest earthquake: 179 days ago · April 21 01:07 · Gali, Abhazya (Gürcistan) · 76 km southeast

Updated: 2 min ago · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Sukhumi struck 179 days ago (01:07, April 21) near Gali, Abhazya (Gürcistan): magnitude 1.8, depth 8.4 km, 76 km southeast of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 6 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.9 earthquake near Gulripshi, Abhazya (Gürcistan) on January 21. The average depth is 8.4 km; 0 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 12 km to the north; there are 5 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Sukhumi

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

Magnitude	Time	Place	Depth	Distance
1.8	01:07 April 21	Gali, Abhazya (Gürcistan)	13.6 km	76 km southeast
2.8	14:34 April 20	Karadeniz	7.5 km	98 km west
2.3	22:28 April 18	Zugdidi, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti (Gürcistan)	8.1 km	91 km southeast
1.5	10:38 March 21	Gulripshi, Abhazya (Gürcistan)	6.3 km	50 km east
2.9	16:53 January 21	Gulripshi, Abhazya (Gürcistan)	10.0 km	27 km east
2.3	21:01 November 15	Gulripshi, Abhazya (Gürcistan)	4.6 km	24 km northeast

Sukhumi: earthquakes per month

By magnitude (last 12 months)

Sukhumi earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Sukhumi earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Sukhumi just now?: No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.8 quake near Gali, Abhazya (Gürcistan) on April 21 (01:07).
Is Sukhumi in an earthquake zone?: 6 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Sukhumi in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.9. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Sukhumi?: According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 12 km to the north; there are 5 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?: Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.