Bosnia and Herzegovina lies in the active Dinaric Alps along the Adriatic collision zone. This page pulls real records for Bosnia and Herzegovina: the largest earthquakes on record from USGS, how often the ground shakes nearby, tsunamis from the NOAA database, and volcanoes from the Smithsonian program. Nothing is guessed.
A quiet recent record is good news, but many damaging earthquakes strike places that were quiet for decades. 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Earthquake risk in Bosnia and Herzegovina - FAQ
Is Bosnia and Herzegovina at risk of earthquakes?
Yes. On average about 12 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 M6.9 in 1979.
What was the biggest earthquake in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The strongest earthquake on record near Bosnia and Herzegovina is M6.9, in 1979 (6 km E of Stari Bar, Montenegro), from USGS.
Does Bosnia and Herzegovina get tsunamis?
Yes - 11 tsunamis since 1667 (most recently 1979) within 300 km, from the NOAA database. The deadliest killed around 5,000 people.
How do I get earthquake warnings in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
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.