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Earthquakes in Dubrovnik Today

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4max 4.4

4.3 Latest earthquake: · May 29 00:00 · 12 km WSW of Bileća, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 25 km northeast

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Dubrovnik struck 141 days ago (00:00, May 29) near 12 km WSW of Bileća, Bosnia and Herzegovina: magnitude 4.3, depth 10.0 km, 25 km northeast of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 4 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near 9 km SE of Babino Polje, Croatia on December 17. The average depth is 10.0 km; 4 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 1.4 km to the northeast; there are 11 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Dubrovnik

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
4.3 00:00 May 29 12 km WSW of Bileća, Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.0 km 25 km northeast
3.9 20:29 February 23 8 km NW of Vitina, Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.0 km 91 km northwest
4.4 23:07 December 17 9 km SE of Babino Polje, Croatia 10.0 km 36 km west
4.1 14:19 October 29 22 km SSW of Plužine, Montenegro 10.0 km 62 km northeast

Dubrovnik: earthquakes per month

Nov: 0NovDec: 11DecJan: 0JanFeb: 11FebMar: 0MarApr: 0AprMay: 11MayJun: 0JunJul: 0JulAug: 0AugSep: 0SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 02–33–4: 113–44–5: 334–55+: 05+

Dubrovnik: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.49 km SE of Babino Polje, Croatia
    December 17 23:07 · 10.0 km deep · 36 km west
  2. 4.312 km WSW of Bileća, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    May 29 00:00 · 10.0 km deep · 25 km northeast
  3. 4.122 km SSW of Plužine, Montenegro
    October 29 14:19 · 10.0 km deep · 62 km northeast
  4. 3.98 km NW of Vitina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    February 23 20:29 · 10.0 km deep · 91 km northwest

Dubrovnik earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Dubrovnik earthquake and fault map

42.651°N 18.094°E

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Dubrovnik just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.3 quake near 12 km WSW of Bileća, Bosnia and Herzegovina on May 29 (00:00).
Is Dubrovnik in an earthquake zone?
4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Dubrovnik in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.4. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Dubrovnik?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 1.4 km to the northeast; there are 11 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.