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Bosnia & Herzegovina · Republika Srpska

M2.4 Earthquake near Dragocaj, Republika Srpska (Bosnia & Herzegovina)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 07:27:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 07:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Dragocaj, Republika Srpska (Bosnia & Herzegovina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (7.9 km)
Regional average: 7.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Felt reports

37felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 28, 2026, 12:50 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 28, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

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