Slovenia

M1.3 Earthquake near Plužna (Slovenia)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 02:26:13 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 02:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Plužna (Slovenia). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

ID
27f6354dfd7f37248a3409ad68cc4d35e742bad8
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 02:26:13 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Plužna
Source
ingv
Coordinates
46.31730, 13.53180
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 km — close to the regional average (7 km)
Regional average: 7 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

1felt 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 21, 2026, 2:34 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 3:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 22 Catalogue entries

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