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Bosnia & Herzegovina · Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine

M2.9 Earthquake near Gornja Vratnica, Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine (Bosnia & Herzegovina)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 01:31:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine · Gornja Vratnica

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 01:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Gornja Vratnica, Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine (Bosnia & Herzegovina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (7.9 km)
Regional average: 7.9 km
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Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 487 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

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  • Sarajevo International AirportBosnia & Herzegovina · SJJ · LQSA
    22.8 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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