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Minor mag. 1.4 earthquake - SLOVENIA on Monday, Jan 30, 2023 at 11:45 pm (GMT +1) -

Minor magnitude 1.4 earthquake at 8 km depth

30 Jan 22:50 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 5 minutes.

Earthquake details

Date & time	Jan 30, 2023 22:45:00 UTC -
Local time at epicenter	Monday, Jan 30, 2023 at 11:45 pm (GMT +1)
Status	Confirmed
Magnitude	1.4
Depth	8.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude	46.11°N / 14.66°E (Slovenia)
Antipode	46.11°S / 165.34°W
Shaking intensity	Not felt
Felt
Primary data source	EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
Nearest volcano	###NEARESTVOLCANO2###
Nearby towns and cities	2 km (1 mi) N of Podgora pri Dolskem (pop: 252) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 5 km (3 mi) ENE of Dol pri Ljubljani (pop: 241) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 6 km (4 mi) ESE of Domžale (pop: 12,400) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 7 km (4 mi) SSW of Lukovica (pop: 419) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 7 km (4 mi) WSW of Moravče (pop: 903) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 8 km (5 mi) ESE of Trzin (pop: 3,840) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 9 km (6 mi) SE of Mengeš (pop: 6,110) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 13 km (8 mi) SSE of Kamnik (pop: 13,600) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 14 km (8 mi) ENE of Ljubljana (pop: 272,200) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 14 km (9 mi) WNW of Litija (pop: 6,470) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 14 km (9 mi) SE of Komenda (pop: 881) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 15 km (10 mi) NNE of Škofljica (pop: 2,210) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 16 km (10 mi) SE of Vodice (pop: 1,590) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 16 km (10 mi) WNW of Šmartno pri Litiji (pop: 1,440) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 17 km (11 mi) N of Grosuplje (pop: 7,100) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 19 km (12 mi) NNE of Ig (pop: 2,260) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 20 km (12 mi) E of Medvode (pop: 5,180) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 21 km (13 mi) SE of Cerklje na Gorenjskem (pop: 1,610) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 22 km (14 mi) ENE of Brezovica pri Ljubljani (pop: 2,860) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 22 km (14 mi) NNW of Ivančna Gorica (pop: 1,990) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 24 km (15 mi) SSW of Oberburg in Steiermark (pop: 1,050) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 24 km (15 mi) SE of Šenčur (pop: 3,150) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 25 km (15 mi) ENE of Log pri Brezovici (pop: 1,630) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 27 km (17 mi) SW of Vransko (pop: 778) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 27 km (17 mi) ESE of Kranj (pop: 36,900) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 28 km (17 mi) SE of Hoflein (pop: 837) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby
Weather at epicenter at time of quake	Clear Sky -3.3°C (26 F), humidity: 88%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from NW
Estimated seismic energy released	7.9 x 10⁶ joules (2.21 kilowatt hours) \| about seismic energy

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Mag.	Depth	Location	Source
1.4	8 km	SLOVENIA	EMSC
1.4	8 km	Slovenia: NW Balkan Region	RaspberryShake
1.8	6.3 km	Slovenia (SLOVENIA)	INGV
1.6	10 km	Slovenia: Kamnik / Slowenien	ZAMG

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Seismograms

Seismic station: Arzberg, Steiermark, Austria (ARSA/OE network) | Distance from quake: 143 km / 89 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Arzberg, Steiermark, Austria: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.5-10.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

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Seismic station Arzberg, Steiermark, Austria: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Arzberg, Steiermark, Austria: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake, showing horizontal E-W and N-S ground movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Koelnbreinsperre, Kaernten, Austria (KBA/OE network) | Distance from quake: 147 km / 92 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Koelnbreinsperre, Kaernten, Austria: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Koelnbreinsperre, Kaernten, Austria: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Koelnbreinsperre, Kaernten, Austria: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Ofenpass-Fuorn, GR (FUORN/CH network) | Distance from quake: 342 km / 213 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Ofenpass-Fuorn, GR: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Ofenpass-Fuorn, GR: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Ofenpass-Fuorn, GR: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Damuels, Vorarlberg, Austria (DAVA/OE network) | Distance from quake: 387 km / 241 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Damuels, Vorarlberg, Austria: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Damuels, Vorarlberg, Austria: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Damuels, Vorarlberg, Austria: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Kamor, SG (LIENZ/CH network) | Distance from quake: 415 km / 258 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Kamor, SG: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Kamor, SG: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Kamor, SG: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

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