Latest earthquakes near Slovenia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Slovenia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Slovenia? If an earthquake is happening right now near Slovenia, it will show up within minutes.
Slovenia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 145 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Slovenia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 14 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Slovenia roughly every 25 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Slovenia in 2021. A total of 21 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Slovenia that year. The strongest had a 4.9 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Slovenia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Slovenia 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 | 142 | 97.93% |
| Mag. 5 | 2 | 1.38% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.69% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Slovenia
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Slovenia occurred on Dec 29, 2020 12:19 local time (Europe/Ljubljana timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 153 kilometers (95 mi) east-southeast of Ljubljana, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Slovenia in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.5 earthquake struck on May 6, 1976 21:00, 101 kilometers (63 mi) east-southeast of Ljubljana. It is the strongest earthquake near Slovenia in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Slovenia 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 Slovenia.
Earthquakes by region of Slovenia
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Slovenia.
- Celje
- Koper-Capodistria (Comune Città di Capodistria)
- Kranj
- Ljubljana (Mestna Občina Ljubljana)
- Maribor
- Novo Mesto
- Ptuj
- Trbovlje
- Velenje
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Slovenia.
When was the last earthquake in Slovenia?
A 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Slovenia on the afternoon of April 24, 2024 at 17:05 local time (Europe/Ljubljana). The center of this earthquake was located 266km west-southwest of Koper at a depth of 25km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Slovenia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Slovenia?
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Slovenia on the evening of May 6, 1976 at 21:00 local time (Europe/Ljubljana). The center of this earthquake was located 101km west-northwest of Ljubljana at a depth of 9km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Slovenia since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Slovenia?
In the past 10 years, 145 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Slovenia. This averages to 15 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 25 days.
