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Bosnia & Herzegovina · Republika Srpska

M3.1 Earthquake near MZ "Dr Mladen Stojanović" Palančište, Republika Srpska (Bosnia & Herzegovina)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 07:27:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Republika Srpska · MZ "Dr Mladen Stojanović" Palančište

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M3.1 Earthquake near MZ "Dr Mladen Stojanović" Palančište, Republika Srpska (Bosnia & Herzegovina) · 2026-08-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near MZ "Dr Mladen Stojanović" Palančište, Republika Srpska (Bosnia & Herzegovina) · 2026-08-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 07:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near MZ "Dr Mladen Stojanović" Palančište, Republika Srpska (Bosnia & Herzegovina). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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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  • Banja Luka International AirportBosnia & Herzegovina · BNX · LQBK
    43.2 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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