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Earthquake shock in Croatia: magnitude 3.4 causes a stir!
Earthquake in Croatia: On April 19, 2025, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.4 shook the Ston region. Reports and details.
Earthquake shock in Croatia: magnitude 3.4 causes a stir!
On April 19, 2025 at 1:31 p.m., the region around the small town of Ston on the Pelješac Peninsula in Croatia was shaken by a noticeable earthquake of magnitude 3.4. This was reported by the fr.de. The epicenter was at a depth of 8 kilometers and the tremor lasted only 1.27 seconds, leaving a striking, albeit brief, impression on the population.
Approximately 470,000 people lived in the area. Many residents reported their experiences: They described the shaking as a “short, strong shock” and commented on the loud noise that accompanied it. The effects of the quake were also felt in Bosnia-Herzegovina, highlighting the regional earthquake activity.
Previous earthquakes and seismic activity
The quake in Ston was not the first of its kind. Just two days earlier, a weaker quake of magnitude 2.1 occurred near Rijeka. According to the volcanodiscovery.com On average, Croatia has moderate seismic activity, with 67 earthquakes of magnitude 3 or higher annually. This is also evident in the recent earthquakes. On May 19, the same day as the Ston quake, several small tremors were recorded.
Recent seismic events included an earthquake at 3:05 p.m. with a magnitude of 1.9 km. Another tremor with a magnitude of 3.0 km occurred at 1:20 p.m., just a short time before the Ston quake. These activities indicate that the region remains seismically active.
Statistics and historical quakes
Croatia's larger earthquake history includes a remarkably strong quake in 2020 with a magnitude of 6.4, which occurred near Sisak. In addition, the strongest quake since 1900 is on record, reaching a magnitude of 7.0 on August 14, 1927. Over the entire 55-year period, such strong earthquakes were recorded very rarely on average, which characterizes the seismic landscape of the region.
In summary, it is clear that Croatia, especially the region around Ston, is regularly affected by seismic activity. Residents have become accustomed to the forces of nature, even if the recent tremors have heightened awareness of the potential dangers.