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M1.6 Earthquake near Hreljin (Croatia)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 18:20:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Hreljin (Croatia) on September 24, 2026 at 18:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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
3acf8d02390827d1dc04adaab037204a90b8dedf
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 18:20:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Croatia
City
Hreljin
County
Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
Village
Hreljin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.32000, 14.65000
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.3 km
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 km — shallower than the regional average (8.7 km)
Regional average: 8.7 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

72felt 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: Sep 25, 2026, 2:24 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 5, 2026, 5:22 PM UTC

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Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 80 Catalogue entries

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