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M1.6 Earthquake near Ilirska Bistrica (Slovenia)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 12:20:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 12:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Ilirska Bistrica (Slovenia). With a focal depth of about 0 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.

Details

ID
29c45addec93df5c09f40229f0f23c1f6c11f697
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 12:20:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Slovenia
City
Ilirska Bistrica
Village
Koritnice
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.64000, 14.28000
Temperature
-0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.4 km
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 km — shallower than 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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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