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M3.5 Earthquake near Grad Vrlika (Croatia)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 15:25:31 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Grad Vrlika (Croatia) · 2026-05-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Grad Vrlika (Croatia) · 2026-05-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Grad Vrlika (Croatia) on May 25, 2026 at 15:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
fadc9dcaed63dec03ca8a83588c73023b7adc555
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 15:25:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Croatia
City
Grad Vrlika
County
Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Village
Otišić
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.85810, 16.47030
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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

1,224felt 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: May 27, 2026, 8:00 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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