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M2.8 Earthquake near Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija (Croatia)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 21:12:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
18.0 km
Source
NOA

Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija (Croatia) on September 20, 2025 at 21:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
7690a10dc5e4d58c83d050b3f03a5fa0bfb1b161
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 21:12:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Croatia
City
Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija
Source
noa
Coordinates
42.55371, 17.59277
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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    Distance: 345 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
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  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 411 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
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    Distance: 413 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 452 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 Catalogue entries

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