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Bosnia & Herzegovina · Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine

M2.7 Earthquake near Potkraj, Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine (Bosnia & Herzegovina)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 01:51:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine · Potkraj

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 01:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Potkraj, Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine (Bosnia & Herzegovina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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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100felt 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: Feb 21, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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    34.8 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 ≥ 2.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

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