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M2.0 Earthquake near Donja Zdenčina (Croatia)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 19:29:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 19:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Donja Zdenčina (Croatia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
156d053d84de3eb1074bd75ddd6599364f52e936
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 19:29:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Croatia
City
Donja Zdenčina
County
Zagreb County
Village
Donja Zdenčina
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.61000, 15.75000
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 km — deeper than the regional average (8.8 km)
Regional average: 8.8 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

Felt reports

41felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 12, 2026, 5:48 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 9, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries

Of 69 other entries for this area and period, 64 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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