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M4.0 Earthquake near Gornji Bitelić (Croatia)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 15:25:29 UTC Local time: —

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M4.0 Earthquake near Gornji Bitelić (Croatia) · 2026-05-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Gornji Bitelić (Croatia) · 2026-05-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Gornji Bitelić (Croatia) on May 25, 2026 at 15:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

ID
516e20d56c49cf1595cf7f4940a18f9deca0d4e6
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 15:25:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Croatia
City
Gornji Bitelić
County
Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Village
Gornji Bitelić
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.84670, 16.70630
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 397 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 399 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 416 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Split Saint Jerome AirportCroatia · SPU · LDSP
    47.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 29 Catalogue entries

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