Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- INGV
Ajdovščina
Country overviewSlovenia
M1.8 Earthquake near Ajdovščina (Slovenia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Ajdovščina (Slovenia) on May 28, 2026 at 19:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by INGV.
Details
ID
77987921c1245437b8145ef5ffa67bc76749e434
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 19:54:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Ajdovščina
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.89380,
13.90100
Temperature
15.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 km — close to the regional average (7 km)
Regional average: 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Trieste Airport34.4 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · TRS · LIPQ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Slovenia
Context for this earthquake
23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 22 Catalogue entries
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