2022 Bosnia and Herzegovina earthquake

On 22 April 2022 at 23:07 local time (CEST, 21:07 UTC), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck southern Bosnia and Herzegovina. The epicentre was in the Herzegovinian village of Strupići, roughly 10 km (6.2 mi) east of Stolac or 14 km (8.7 mi) from Ljubinje or Nevesinje. It is the country's fifth largest earthquake, as well as its most significant since the 1969 Banja Luka earthquake.

2022 Bosnia and Herzegovina earthquake
Zemljotres u Bosni i Hercegovini 2022
UTC time2022-04-22 21:07:48
ISC event622413884
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date22 April 2022 (2022-04-22)
Local time23:07 CEST (UTC+2)
Magnitude6.1 ML
5.7 Mw
Depth10.0 km (6.2 mi)
Epicenter43.06°N 18.18°E / 43.06; 18.18
Areas affectedBosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia
Max. intensityMMI VIII (Severe)
EMS-98 VIII (Heavily damaging)
Aftershocks40. Largest is Mw4.8
Casualties1 dead, 14 injured
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