M2.2 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near ADRIATIC SEA (Croatia)

UTC time: 2025-07-12 20:26:21 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 12, 2025 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near ADRIATIC SEA (Croatia). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Croatia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-12 20:26:21 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.53100, 18.26700
Temperature
22.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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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