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M4.2 Earthquake near Vrućice, Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine (Bosnia & Herzegovina)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 19:29:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
39.0 km
Source
GFZ

Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine · Vrućice

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M4.2 Earthquake near Vrućice, Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine (Bosnia & Herzegovina) · 2026-02-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Vrućice, Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine (Bosnia & Herzegovina) · 2026-02-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Vrućice, Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine (Bosnia & Herzegovina) on February 23, 2026 at 19:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 39 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 km — deeper than 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 390 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 411 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 421 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 483 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Mostar International AirportBosnia & Herzegovina · OMO · LQMO
    41.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 29 Catalogue entries

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