M0.5 Depth: 2.0 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Materija (Slovenia)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 09:16:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 09:16 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Materija (Slovenia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude

M0.5

Depth

2.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-29 09:16:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Slovenia

City

Materija

Village

Materija

Source

emsc

Coordinates

45.58120, 13.98710

Temperature

6.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

2 km

2 km — shallower than the regional average (7.2 km)

Regional average: 7.2 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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