Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Town of Petrinja
Country overviewCroatia
M1.4 Earthquake near Town of Petrinja (Croatia)
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About this earthquake
On September 18, 2026 at 13:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Town of Petrinja (Croatia). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
a491702c1c937365f496b2944109ab864c3d26e7
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 13:05:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Glinska Poljana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.41010,
16.15910
Temperature
20.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport37.7 kmStraight-line distance
Croatia · ZAG · LDZA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries
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