April 25, 2002 Earthquake: Tbilisi, Georgia
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Tbilisi, Georgia on April 25, 2002 at 17:41:21 UTC, 10 km below the surface. It killed 5 people.
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Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Date
- April 25, 2002
- Time
- 17:41:21 UTC
- Place
- Tbilisi, Georgia
- Magnitude
- 4.3 (Ms)
- Focal depth
- 10 km (6 mi)
- Tsunami
- None recorded
- Epicenter
- 41.765° N, 44.960° E
- Country
- Georgia
The toll
- Deaths
- 5
- Injuries
- 52
- Damage
- Severe (about $5 to $25 million)
- Houses damaged
- 2,400
Where the literature gives no number, NCEI records a description on a scale of 1 to 4, printed here in its words. Damage is in millions of US dollars of the year of the event, not adjusted for inflation.
What the record says
NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.
At least 5 people killed, 52 injured and 2,400 buildings damaged or destroyed (VI) at Tbilisi. Power and telephone outages occurred and landslides partially blocked roads at Tbilisi. (reference #1053)
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
- 1139, Gyzndzha, Azerbaijan
- December 24, 893, Ardabil, Dvin, Iran, Armenia
- December 7, 1988, Leninakan, Spitak, Kirovakan, Armenia
- 851, Dvin, Armenia
- January 858, Dvina, Turkey, Armenia
- June 4, 1679, Dvina, Turkey, Armenia
- 854, Tovin, Armenia
- May 1, 1935, Kigi, Turkey
- October 22, 1926, Turkey, Armenia
- April 29, 1991, Dzhava, Chiatura, Ambrolauri, Georgia
- December 31, 1899, Turkey
- January 9, 1925, Ardahan, Turkey
- May 7, 1940, Turkey-Cis
- June 15, 1991, Dzhava, Tskhinvali, Ossetia, Georgia
- May 13, 1986, Akhalkalaki, Susuz, Georgia
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Sources
Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 5634.