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M2.5 Earthquake near Primorsko-goranska županija (Croatia)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 09:10:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 09:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Primorsko-goranska županija (Croatia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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
9d0c2c82b22cffbc545eb35e652965b4e2a01f6f
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 09:10:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Croatia
City
Primorsko-goranska županija
County
Primorsko-goranska županija
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.04190, 14.84470
Temperature
8.2°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

Felt reports

66felt 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: Mar 1, 2026, 12:23 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 Catalogue entries

Of 68 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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