Back to map
Croatia

M2.0 Earthquake near Šibensko-kninska županija (Croatia)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 22:22:55 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Šibensko-kninska županija (Croatia) on January 20, 2026 at 22:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

ID
f28a38faddccc2be64963f4c1d8632b36cced3d8
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 22:22:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Croatia
City
Šibensko-kninska županija
County
Šibensko-kninska županija
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.44000, 15.90000
Temperature
6.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — deeper than 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

5felt 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 20, 2026, 10:32 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 320 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 325 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 344 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 449 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 479 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Split Saint Jerome AirportCroatia · SPU · LDSP
    33.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Croatia

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, 63 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Croatia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Croatia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
568
Country (24h)
Croatia
0
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share