Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Town of Petrinja
Country overviewCroatia
M1.4 Earthquake near Town of Petrinja (Croatia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Town of Petrinja (Croatia) on August 26, 2026 at 22:58 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 EMSC.
Details
ID
83fd24904351d941fa69cbe92a3e91dd4ebc802d
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 22:58:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Gora
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.42000,
16.21000
Temperature
21.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport37.5 kmStraight-line distance
Croatia · ZAG · LDZA
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 ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries
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