The survey conducted in cooperation with the geologists from the University of Davis (the USA, California) aims to study the active tectonic fracture through the modern methodology. At this stage, we will study the connecting point of the area between Transcaucasia and the folded system of the Caucasus range; to define this more precisely, through […]

Through Meteo and Panshet Seismic Stations, the ISU Institute of Earth Sciences and the National Center of Seismic Monitoring carries out monitoring over magmatic activity of the Mkinvartsveri Massif. On 17 May, 2014, the events which took place in the  Amali-Devdoraki Gorge were triggered by the magmatic activity of the Mkinvartsveri that is proved by […]

A year has passed after the tragic events having followed the natural disaster of June 13, 2015. In June 13, 2015, at night, a landslide occurred in the vicinity of Akhaldaba, at the Vere Gorge; the landslide ended up causing mudflow. The Institute of Earth Sciences of Ilia State University (ISU) was actively involved into […]

   By the support of the joint project of Institute of Earth Sciences and UC Davis, geological field work was organized to study the regional geologic and tectonic settings. The field work lasted for one month and covered Georgian territory including Upper Svaneti, Samegrelo, Kazbegi, Aragvi valley and Kakheti. Structural geological, tectonic and geomorphic studies […]