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M2.8 Earthquake near Splitsko-dalmatinska županija (Croatia)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 22:52:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 22:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Splitsko-dalmatinska županija (Croatia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

ID
968cc474bcf6d5b0eb34eeb9bf308e43ecf79897
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 22:52:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Croatia
City
Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
County
Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.46070, 16.07520
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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

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    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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  • Ischia
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    Distance: 348 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 Catalogue entries

Of 68 other entries for this area and period, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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