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M2.8 Earthquake near Lipovo Polje (Croatia)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 01:38:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 01:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Lipovo Polje (Croatia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
2937aa01d6e91a3016ff598d3721efb9bca08925
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 01:38:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Croatia
City
Lipovo Polje
County
Lika-Senj County
Village
Lipovo Polje
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.78520, 15.10130
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower 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

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  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 388 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 447 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 461 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy

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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, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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