Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 3.5 km
- Source
- EMSC_AT
Šoštanj
Country overviewSlovenia
M1.0 Earthquake near Šoštanj (Slovenia)
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About this earthquake
On July 19, 2026 at 17:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Šoštanj (Slovenia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Details
ID
9deda55ec55ac4bcdc0103e4fa99fe8ea10dedfe
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 17:58:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Šoštanj
Village
Lajše
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
46.40000,
15.03000
Temperature
15.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.5 km
3.5 km — shallower than the regional average (7 km)
Regional average: 7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport48.1 kmStraight-line distance
Slovenia · LJU · LJLJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Slovenia
Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 22 Catalogue entries
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