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M2.1 Earthquake near Grad Vrlika (Croatia)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 09:13:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Grad Vrlika (Croatia) on August 14, 2026 at 09:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
c2017b9f3ce6a00880feac1d3796065c2186b6c4
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 09:13:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Croatia
City
Grad Vrlika
County
Split-Dalmatia County
Village
Koljane
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.87260, 16.55850
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — deeper than 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

1felt 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: Aug 14, 2026, 9:41 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 14, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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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, 57 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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