Earthquake shakes parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina: 'A loud sound was heard, shaking was felt'
Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- An earthquake measuring 3.1 magnitude struck east of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, early on July 29, 2026.
- The epicenter was located about 12 kilometers east of Sarajevo at a depth of six kilometers.
- No injuries or material damage have been reported.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 on the Richter scale jolted areas east of Sarajevo early on July 29, 2026. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported the tremor, which occurred at 4:21 AM local time.
The epicenter of the earthquake was situated approximately 12 kilometers east of the Bosnian capital, at a relatively shallow depth of six kilometers. Despite the proximity and the noticeable shaking, initial reports indicate that the event did not cause any injuries or material damage.
Noticeable shaking, a sound was heard
Numerous residents in Sarajevo and its surrounding areas felt the earthquake and shared their experiences on the EMSC's website. Descriptions included hearing a "loud sound" and feeling "noticeable shaking." One resident from Lukavica described it as "short but strong."
The EMSC also noted that the detection was crowdsourced and not yet seismically verified, with more information expected soon. The event serves as a reminder of the seismic activity in the region.
Short but strong.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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