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Bosnia & Herzegovina · Republika Srpska

M2.1 Earthquake near Petrovići, Republika Srpska (Bosnia & Herzegovina)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 07:58:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Republika Srpska · Petrovići

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Petrovići, Republika Srpska (Bosnia & Herzegovina) on May 14, 2026 at 07:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 Seismological Survey of Serbia.

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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 485 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

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  • Sarajevo International AirportBosnia & Herzegovina · SJJ · LQSA
    10.7 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 · 40 Catalogue entries

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