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M2.4 Earthquake near Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija (Croatia)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 04:19:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
6.0 km
Source
EMSC

Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija

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About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 04:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija (Croatia). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
9a8ebff81d439555b853d0f642080b33ffd78560
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 04:19:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Croatia
City
Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija
County
Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.93610, 17.49250
Temperature
4.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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

Felt reports

4felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Feb 26, 2026, 7:32 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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  • Mostar International AirportBosnia & Herzegovina · OMO · LQMO
    48.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries

Of 69 other entries for this area and period, 43 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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