Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 7.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Breze
Country overviewCroatia
M3.3 Earthquake near Breze (Croatia)
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About this earthquake
On September 17, 2026 at 08:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Breze (Croatia). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
e6f887fcd2d821da7d5140aa8c2c195c6c8c6616
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 08:47:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Breze
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.15000,
14.94000
Temperature
16.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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
212felt 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: Sep 17, 2026, 7:39 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 10:07 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Airports
- Rijeka Airport29.9 kmStraight-line distance
Croatia · RJK · LDRI
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
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Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 29 Catalogue entries
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