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M2.4 Earthquake near Split-Dalmatia County (Croatia)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 12:01:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 12:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Split-Dalmatia County (Croatia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
a0370e9254f35a73034e15bcee8a5c9684583d65
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 12:01:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Croatia
City
Split-Dalmatia County
County
Split-Dalmatia County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.50880, 16.43830
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 267 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 289 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 317 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 363 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 397 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 · 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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