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Bosnia & Herzegovina · Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

M2.8 Earthquake near Bukovik, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnia & Herzegovina)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 12:15:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
6.0 km
Source
EMSC

Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · Bukovik

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 12:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Bukovik, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnia & Herzegovina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — close to the regional average (8 km)
Regional average: 8 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

310felt 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: Sep 11, 2026, 8:41 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 2:52 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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  • Sarajevo International AirportBosnia & Herzegovina · SJJ · LQSA
    23.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 66 Catalogue entries

Of 65 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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