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M3.0 Earthquake near ADRIATIC SEA (Croatia)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 14:18:04 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near ADRIATIC SEA (Croatia) · 2026-01-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near ADRIATIC SEA (Croatia) · 2026-01-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 14:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ADRIATIC SEA (Croatia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
84297927f7a2726e0e75b101222cfafa3979f008
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 14:18:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Croatia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.38070, 16.13480
Temperature
15.6°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: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 240 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 261 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 290 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 341 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 374 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 29 Catalogue entries

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