Latest earthquakes near Istria, Croatia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Istria, Croatia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Istria? If an earthquake is happening right now near Istria, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2 days ago (Mar 27 10:57 Zagreb) |
M 2.4 | 245 km WSW from Pula |
| 3 days ago (Mar 27 07:34 Zagreb) |
M 2.0 | 184 km SW from Pula |
| 3 days ago (Mar 26 18:42 Zagreb) |
M 2.2 | 196 km SW from Pula |
| 4 days ago (Mar 26 00:36 Zagreb) |
M 2.2 | 256 km S from Pula |
| 5 days ago (Mar 24 20:37 Zagreb) |
M 2.0 | 254 km WSW from Pula |
| 5 days ago (Mar 24 20:36 Zagreb) |
M 2.3 | 225 km W from Pula |
| 5 days ago (Mar 24 20:35 Zagreb) |
M 2.6 | 254 km WSW from Pula |
| 5 days ago (Mar 24 20:06 Zagreb) |
M 2.1 | 255 km WSW from Pula |
| 5 days ago (Mar 24 16:51 Zagreb) |
M 2.1 | 238 km SSW from Pula |
| 6 days ago (Mar 24 08:53 Zagreb) |
M 2.0 | 250 km SSW from Pula |
| 6 days ago (Mar 24 01:51 Zagreb) |
M 2.9 | 151 km NNE from Pula |
| 6 days ago (Mar 23 19:58 Zagreb) |
M 2.1 | 236 km W from Pula |
| 6 days ago (Mar 23 10:15 Zagreb) |
M 2.6 | 281 km WSW from Pula |
| 7 days ago (Mar 22 19:31 Zagreb) |
M 2.1 | 290 km SW from Pula |
| 8 days ago (Mar 21 19:29 Zagreb) |
M 2.2 | 186 km SSW from Pula |
| 8 days ago (Mar 21 18:26 Zagreb) |
M 3.4 | 186 km SSW from Pula |
| 11 days ago (Mar 19 02:01 Zagreb) |
M 2.1 | 298 km SW from Pula |
| 12 days ago (Mar 18 02:53 Zagreb) |
M 2.7 | 250 km W from Pula |
| 13 days ago (Mar 17 04:41 Zagreb) |
M 2.1 | 182 km N from Pula |
| 13 days ago (Mar 16 11:35 Zagreb) |
M 2.0 | 293 km S from Pula |
| 14 days ago (Mar 15 13:17 Zagreb) |
M 2.0 | 77 km NE from Pula |
| 14 days ago (Mar 15 12:40 Zagreb) |
M 2.0 | 250 km S from Pula |
| 15 days ago (Mar 14 20:37 Zagreb) |
M 5.0 | 346 km SSE from Pula |
| 15 days ago (Mar 14 19:48 Zagreb) |
M 2.0 | 81 km SSW from Pula |
| 15 days ago (Mar 14 14:20 Zagreb) |
M 2.3 | 243 km SSW from Pula |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Istria
Istria Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 225 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Istria, Croatia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 22 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Istria roughly every 16 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Istria in 2016. A total of 83 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Istria that year. The strongest had a 6.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Istria in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Istria during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 212 | 94.22% |
| Mag. 5 | 9 | 4.0% |
| Mag. 6 | 4 | 1.78% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Istria
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Istria occurred on Oct 30, 2016 07:40 local time (Europe/Zagreb timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.6 and struck 231 kilometers (144 mi) south-southwest of Pula, at a depth of 8 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Istria in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Istria, Croatia in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Istria.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2016 07:40 (Zagreb) |
M 6.6 | 231 km SSW from Pula |
| Dec 29, 2020 12:19 (Zagreb) |
M 6.4 | 199 km ENE from Pula |
| Aug 24, 2016 03:36 (Zagreb) |
M 6.2 | 244 km SSW from Pula |
| Oct 26, 2016 21:18 (Zagreb) |
M 6.1 | 222 km SSW from Pula |
| Jan 18, 2017 11:14 (Zagreb) |
M 5.7 | 257 km S from Pula |
| Nov 9, 2022 07:07 (Zagreb) |
M 5.6 | 113 km SSW from Pula |
| Jan 18, 2017 11:25 (Zagreb) |
M 5.6 | 259 km S from Pula |
| Aug 24, 2016 04:33 (Zagreb) |
M 5.6 | 232 km SSW from Pula |
| Oct 26, 2016 19:10 (Zagreb) |
M 5.5 | 232 km SSW from Pula |
| Jan 18, 2017 10:25 (Zagreb) |
M 5.3 | 251 km S from Pula |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Istria
Earthquakes by city in Istria
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Istria, Croatia.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Istria.
When was the last earthquake in Istria, Croatia?
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Istria on the morning of March 27, 2025 at 10:57 local time (Europe/Zagreb). The center of this earthquake was located 245km west-southwest of Pula at a depth of 29km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Istria, Croatia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Istria, Croatia?
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Istria on the morning of October 30, 2016 at 07:40 local time (Europe/Zagreb). The center of this earthquake was located 231km south-southwest of Pula at a depth of 8km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Istria since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Istria, Croatia?
In the past 10 years, 225 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Istria. This averages to 23 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 16 days.
