List of earthquakes in Slovenia
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This incomplete list lists earthquakes that had epicentres within the current borders of Slovenia or otherwise had a significant impact on Slovenia.
Date | Epicenter | Mag. | Intensity | Deaths | Notes | |||||
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25 January 1348 | Villach (Austria) or Furlania | 6.9 | X | 10,000 | See 1348 Friuli earthquake[1] | |||||
26 March 1511 | Idrija | X | 15,000 | Felt as far as Switzerland and Slovakia, damaged buildings and fortifications as far as Italy, Croatia and Bosnia. See 1511 Idrija earthquake[1] | ||||||
14 April 1895 | Janče | 6.1 ML | VIII–IX | 10 | The earthquake severely damaged 10 percent of Ljubljana's housing stock, and caused an architectural revival of the city. See 1895 Ljubljana earthquake[1] | |||||
29 January 1917 | Brežice | 5.7 | VIII | [1] | ||||||
31 January 1956 | Ilirska Bistrica | 5.1 | VII | [1] | ||||||
6 May 1976 | Gemona, Italy | 6.5 | X | The epicentre was in Furlania, slightly outside Slovenia. Felt at EMS-98 intensity VIII–IX in Slovenia and followed by an intensity VIII aftershock in September. See 1976 Friuli earthquake[1] | ||||||
12 April 1998 | Krn–Lepena | 5.7 | VII-VIII | None | [1] | |||||
12 April 1998 | Golobar | 4.9 ML | VI-VII | [1] | ||||||
Note: The inclusion criteria for adding events are based on WikiProject Earthquakes' notability guideline that was developed for stand alone articles. The principles described also apply to lists. In summary, only damaging, injurious, or deadly events should be recorded. |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Močni potresi v preteklosti" (PDF) (in Slovenian). Slovenian Environment Agency. Retrieved 21 April 2022.