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M1.3 Earthquake near Mekiši kod Kaštelira (Croatia)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 02:47:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 22, 2026 at 02:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Mekiši kod Kaštelira (Croatia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 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
8c0e56eaee001a4ff6981b7b200ca0b6b7bb5a2e
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 02:47:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Croatia
City
Mekiši kod Kaštelira
County
Istria County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.32000, 13.69000
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 80 Catalogue entries

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