M1.2 Depth: 10.1 km

M1.2 Earthquake near CROATIA (Croatia)

UTC time: 2025-05-08 17:22:51 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near CROATIA (Croatia) on May 8, 2025 at 17:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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. Croatia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-08 17:22:51 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.53000, 15.82000
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 km — close to the regional average (9.1 km)
Regional average: 9.1 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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