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M2.9 Earthquake near Senj (Croatia)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 14:36:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Senj (Croatia) on January 6, 2026 at 14:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

ID
d7efb795d8a2c631b0de8797ab676fdf5be19bd7
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 14:36:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Croatia
City
Senj
County
Ličko-senjska županija
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.89590, 14.95160
Temperature
-8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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

Felt reports

160felt 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: Jan 9, 2026, 9:21 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 Catalogue entries

Of 68 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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