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Earthquakes in Hvar Today

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4.1 Latest earthquake: · May 25 17:25 · 13 km NNW of Hrvace, Croatia · 79 km north

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

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Hvar struck 164 days ago (17:25, May 25) near 13 km NNW of Hrvace, Croatia: magnitude 4.1, depth 21.5 km, 79 km north 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 4.3 earthquake near 6 km NNW of Zabrišće, Bosnia and Herzegovina on February 17. The average depth is 21.5 km; 4 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a reverse component about 0.9 km to the south; there are 7 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Hvar

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

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
4.1 17:25 May 25 13 km NNW of Hrvace, Croatia 10.0 km 79 km north
3.7 01:23 March 4 1 km E of Drniš, Croatia 27.4 km 80 km north
3.9 20:29 February 23 8 km NW of Vitina, Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.0 km 79 km east
4.3 17:31 February 17 6 km NNW of Zabrišće, Bosnia and Herzegovina 38.6 km 84 km northeast

Hvar: earthquakes per month

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By magnitude (last 12 months)

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Hvar: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.36 km NNW of Zabrišće, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    February 17 17:31 · 38.6 km deep · 84 km northeast
  2. 4.113 km NNW of Hrvace, Croatia
    May 25 17:25 · 10.0 km deep · 79 km north
  3. 3.98 km NW of Vitina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    February 23 20:29 · 10.0 km deep · 79 km east
  4. 3.71 km E of Drniš, Croatia
    March 4 01:23 · 27.4 km deep · 80 km north

Hvar earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Hvar earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Hvar just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.1 quake near 13 km NNW of Hrvace, Croatia on May 25 (17:25).
Is Hvar in an earthquake zone?
4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Hvar in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.3. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Hvar?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a reverse component about 0.9 km to the south; there are 7 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.

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