What the record shows for Serbia
The strongest earthquake on record near Serbia 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 269 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or greater within 300 km of Serbia - roughly 14 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 6 tsunamis within 300 km of Serbia 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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Serbia experiences moderate earthquakes along several internal fault zones.
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 Serbia.
Earthquake risk in Serbia - FAQ
Is Serbia at risk of earthquakes?
Yes. On average about 14 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 Serbia?
The strongest earthquake on record near Serbia is M6.9, in 1979 (6 km E of Stari Bar, Montenegro), from USGS.
Does Serbia get tsunamis?
Yes - 6 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 Serbia?
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.