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M0.8 Earthquake near Bovec (Slovenia)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 18:05:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 18:05 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Bovec (Slovenia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Details

ID
82b2d2ca681488f3cd1c836ff61a6bd702e52838
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 18:05:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Slovenia
City
Bovec
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
46.38420, 13.71720
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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.

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 22 Catalogue entries

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