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M1.8 Earthquake near Town of Petrinja (Croatia)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 07:03:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 07:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Town of Petrinja (Croatia). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
cddf1104c971aad086c00ac6cd05c2e603d68fe6
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 07:03:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Croatia
City
Town of Petrinja
County
Sisak-Moslavina County
Village
Srednje Mokrice
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.46190, 16.19030
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — deeper than the regional average (8.7 km)
Regional average: 8.7 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

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  • Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International AirportCroatia · ZAG · LDZA
    32.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 80 Catalogue entries

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