Magnetic storms in Georgia
Planetary Kp localized for cities of Georgia. Pick a region or a city.
Regions9
Popular cities17/17
Kp is planetary — the same everywhere on Earth. Local impact depends on the geomagnetic latitude of a particular city.
Solar wind
DSCOVR · L1Auroras over Georgia right now
Numbers for Georgia
Magnetic observatories in Georgia
| Observatory | Coordinates | Network |
|---|---|---|
| Tbilisi (Dusheti) | 42.10°N, 44.70°E | INTERMAGNET |
Regions of Georgia — sensitivity table
Sorted by mean geomagnetic latitude. The higher the latitude, the more noticeable magnetic storms are in the region.
| Region | Cities | Population | Geomagnetic latitude | Sensitivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abkhazia | 2 | 92,075 | 38.8° | Low latitudes |
| Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti | 2 | 81,242 | 37.9° | Low latitudes |
| Imereti | 3 | 176,017 | 37.7° | Low latitudes |
| Shida Kartli | 3 | 98,062 | 37.4° | Low latitudes |
| Adjara | 2 | 204,487 | 37.4° | Low latitudes |
| Samtskhe-Javakheti | 1 | 17,445 | 37.1° | Low latitudes |
| Kakheti | 1 | 19,875 | 37.0° | Low latitudes |
| Tbilisi | 1 | 1,049,498 | 36.9° | Low latitudes |
| Kvemo Kartli | 2 | 154,649 | 36.7° | Low latitudes |
Top 10 cities of Georgia by sensitivity to magnetic storms
- 1.Stantsiya Novyy AfonAbkhazia38.8°Low latitudes
- 2.SokhumiAbkhazia38.7°Low latitudes
- 3.ZugdidiSamegrelo and Zemo Svaneti38.1°Low latitudes
- 4.PotiSamegrelo and Zemo Svaneti37.8°Low latitudes
- 5.KutaisiImereti37.7°Low latitudes
- 6.SamtrediaImereti37.7°Low latitudes
- 7.ZestaponiImereti37.5°Low latitudes
- 8.Ts'khinvaliShida Kartli37.5°Low latitudes
- 9.KobuletiAdjara37.4°Low latitudes
- 10.KhashuriShida Kartli37.4°Low latitudes
FAQ about magnetic storms in Georgia
Where in Georgia are magnetic storms most noticeable?+
The most storm-sensitive zone of the country is cities with geomagnetic latitude above 33.8°. 1 magnetic observatories operate in Georgia in our database, recording the geomagnetic field in real time. The northernmost city in our database is Новый Афон (43.1° N), the southernmost is Марнеули (41.5° N).
What Kp causes noticeable effects in Georgia?+
It depends on the city's latitude. In the south of Georgia (geomagnetic latitude around 36.7°), noticeable effects appear from Kp ≥ 7, while in the far north (38.8°) — already from Kp ≥ 1–2. On average across the country (37.5° geomag.), noticeable storms start at Kp = 5–6.
Which regions of Georgia see auroras most often?+
Regions with the highest mean geomagnetic latitude in our database: Abkhazia, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Imereti, Shida Kartli, Adjara. Auroras are possible there at Kp 3–5, while most other regions need Kp ≥ 7.
How many time zones does Georgia cover?+
Georgia spans 2 time zones: from UTC+3 to UTC+4. This means the local time of a magnetic storm peak differs across regions — we account for this on each city page.
How do magnetic storms affect residents of Georgia?+
At Kp ≥ 5 weather-sensitive people may experience blood pressure swings, headaches, sleep disturbances. Pensioners and people with hypertension should watch the forecast carefully. In the north of the country, even a G1 storm brings visible auroras and noticeable magnetic field oscillations; in southern regions the effect is much weaker.
Where is the nearest magnetic observatory?+
Georgia hosts 1 magnetic observatories (IZMIRAN and INTERMAGNET networks). Key ones: Tbilisi (Dusheti). On each city page we show the nearest observatory and its distance.
Other countries with similar geomagnetic activity
Countries at similar mean geomagnetic latitude (≈ 37.5°), where storms behave alike.
About magnetic storms in Georgia
Magnetic storms in Georgia today: planetary Kp = 3.0 (quiet). Our database holds 9 regions and 17 cities of Georgia with live geomagnetic data.
Kp is planetary and identical everywhere on Earth, so its value for any point in Georgia is 3.0. But the local impact of a storm depends strongly on geomagnetic latitude: in the far north even a minor G1 storm triggers auroras and noticeable field disturbance, while in southern regions the effect is barely perceptible.
Pick a region above to see its cities. Each city page shows: current Kp and G-class, a 3-day hourly forecast, distance to the nearest magnetic observatory, local time in the correct time zone and aurora visibility chance. Data from NOAA SWPC, refreshed every 10 minutes.
The geomagnetic latitude across Georgia ranges from 36.7° in the south to 38.8° in the north, averaging 37.5°. The northernmost city in our database, Stantsiya Novyy Afon, sits at 38.8° geomagnetic — that is where storm effects show up first when planetary Kp climbs above 5. The southernmost, Marneuli, sees noticeable activity only during severe G4+ events.
Georgia hosts one INTERMAGNET station that records the local field continuously. Combined with the planetary Kp from NOAA SWPC, this lets us localise the picture: same Kp value, but different sensitivity from one region to another inside Georgia.