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M4.3 Earthquake near Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija (Croatia)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 22:07:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija

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M4.3 Earthquake near Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija (Croatia) · 2025-12-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija (Croatia) · 2025-12-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija (Croatia) on December 17, 2025 at 22:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
590ec5789b5142061f91e99cbbe4d98c36464015
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 22:07:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Croatia
City
Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija
Source
noa
Coordinates
42.59328, 17.66399
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 352 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 375 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 417 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 420 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 459 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković AirportCroatia · DBV · LDDU
    49.4 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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