M1.4 Depth: 33.6 km

M1.4 Earthquake near CROATIA (Croatia)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 04:37:33 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 04:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near CROATIA (Croatia). With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Croatia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
33.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 04:37:33 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.56000, 16.01000
Temperature
1.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.6 km
Shallow
33.6 km
33.6 km — deeper than the regional average (9.1 km)
Regional average: 9.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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