What the record shows for Bosnia and Herzegovina
The strongest earthquake on record near Bosnia and Herzegovina is a magnitude 6.9 in 1979, centred 6 km E of Stari Bar, Montenegro - 47 years ago. The event is catalogued by USGS. See the event record.
Over the last 20 years, USGS has catalogued 232 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or greater within 300 km of Bosnia and Herzegovina - roughly 12 a year. That rate describes how often the ground moves enough to be recorded, not how often damage occurs; most of these are never felt.
The NOAA NCEI database records 11 tsunamis within 300 km of Bosnia and Herzegovina between 1667 and 1979. The most significant was in 1667 near Dalmatian Coasts, triggered by an M7.2 earthquake, which killed around 5,000 people.
Sources: USGS earthquake catalog, NOAA tsunami database, and the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program. Figures update as the catalogs are revised.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina lies in the active Dinaric Alps along the Adriatic collision zone.
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.
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.