What the record shows for Croatia
The strongest earthquake on record near Croatia is a magnitude 6.5 in 1976, centred 3 km SW of Prato, Italy - 50 years ago. The event is catalogued by USGS. See the event record.
Over the last 20 years, USGS has catalogued 166 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or greater within 300 km of Croatia - roughly 8 a year. That rate describes how often the ground moves enough to be recorded, not how often damage occurs; most of these are never felt.
The NOAA NCEI database records 13 tsunamis within 300 km of Croatia between 1106 and 1962. The most significant was in 1930 near Central Adriatic, triggered by an M6.0 earthquake, which killed around 18 people.
Sources: USGS earthquake catalog, NOAA tsunami database, and the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program. Figures update as the catalogs are revised.
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Croatia lies on the boundary between the Adriatic microplate and the Eurasian plate.
The only real protection is a warning the moment the ground moves - which is exactly what the free QuakeMate app gives you, along with tsunami and volcano alerts for Croatia.
Earthquake risk in Croatia - FAQ
Is Croatia at risk of earthquakes?
Yes. On average about 8 quakes a year nearby of magnitude 4+ within 300 km, based on the last 20 years of USGS data. The strongest earthquake on record nearby is M6.5 in 1976.
What was the biggest earthquake in Croatia?
The strongest earthquake on record near Croatia is M6.5, in 1976 (3 km SW of Prato, Italy), from USGS.
Does Croatia get tsunamis?
Yes - 13 tsunamis since 1106 (most recently 1962) within 300 km, from the NOAA database. The deadliest killed around 18 people.
How do I get earthquake warnings in Croatia?
Download the free QuakeMate app for iPhone. It watches your location and sends a real-time push the instant a quake strikes nearby, plus tsunami and volcano alerts, with custom magnitude and distance rules. On Android, join the waitlist.