6.4
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M6.4 earthquake near Sokhumi, Abkhazia
23103 d ago · 16 Jul 1963, 18:27 UTC 40 km NNW of Tqvarch'eli, Georgia
What happened
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 40 km NNW of Tqvarch'eli, Georgia on 16 Jul 1963, 18:27 UTC at a depth of 30 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Sokhumi, about 51 km away in Abkhazia, Georgia.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.