M1.6 Depth: 4.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near CROATIA (Croatia)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 18:03:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2025 at 18:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near CROATIA (Croatia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Croatia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 18:03:38 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.34000, 14.52000
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (9.1 km)
Regional average: 9.1 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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