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M1.7 Depth: 18.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near CROATIA (Croatia)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 08:10:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near CROATIA (Croatia) on August 9, 2025 at 08:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
M1.7
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 08:10:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Croatia
City
Grad Novi Vinodolski
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.12840, 14.88200
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper than 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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