M4.7 earthquake near Ts’khinvali, Shida Kartli

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 12 km E of Oni, Georgia on 30 Mar 2024, 13:44 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 Ts’khinvali, about 48 km away in Shida Kartli, Georgia.