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M2.5 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Bileca municipality, Republika Srpska (Bosnia & Herzegovina)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 22:18:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 22:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Bileca municipality, Republika Srpska (Bosnia & Herzegovina). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Bosnia & Herzegovina: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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