Earthquakes in Croatia
In Croatia, earthquakes can be strong and cause heavy damages in a circle of dozens of kilometers. Compared to the size of the country, earthquakes occur with above-average frequency, but rarely with devastating damage.17 people died since 1950 by direct consequences of earthquakes.
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Earthquakes in Croatia since 1950
The strongest earthquake in Croatia happened on 12/29/2020 in the Croatia (Petrinja) region with a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter scale. The shifting of tectonic plates in a depth of 10 km resulted in 8 deaths.| Date | Region | Depth | Magnitude | Deaths | Total damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2020 | Croatia (Petrinja) | 10 km | 6.4 | 8 | |
| 03/22/2020 | Croatia (Zagreb) | 10 km | 5.4 | 1 | |
| 09/05/1996 | Croatia (Ston, Slano) | 9 km | 6.0 | 0 | |
| 09/07/1970 | Croatia (Knin) | 5.5 | 0 | ||
| 04/13/1964 | Croatia | 6.0 | 3 | ||
| 01/11/1962 | Croatia | 6.1 | 1 | ||
| 01/07/1962 | Croatia | 5.9 | 4 |
These statistics are based on datas from the National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): Significant Earthquake Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Data have been summarized and translated.
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