M4.8 earthquake near Marneuli, Kvemo Kartli

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 19 km SW of Jvara, Georgia on 12 Jul 2016, 10:14 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Marneuli, about 53 km away in Kvemo Kartli, Georgia.