Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puščava
Country overviewSlovenia
M1.2 Earthquake near Puščava (Slovenia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Puščava (Slovenia) on August 2, 2026 at 22:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 km — deeper than the regional average (7 km)
Regional average: 7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Krško nuclear power plant30.6 kmStraight-line distance
SloveniaOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 1
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Slovenia
Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 22 Catalogue entries
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