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Bosnia & Herzegovina · Republika Srpska / Republika Srpska

M3.2 Earthquake near Piskavica, Republika Srpska / Republika Srpska (Bosnia & Herzegovina)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 01:31:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
4.0 km
Source
EMSC

Republika Srpska / Republika Srpska · Piskavica

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M3.2 Earthquake near Piskavica, Republika Srpska / Republika Srpska (Bosnia & Herzegovina) · 2026-01-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Piskavica, Republika Srpska / Republika Srpska (Bosnia & Herzegovina) · 2026-01-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Piskavica, Republika Srpska / Republika Srpska (Bosnia & Herzegovina) on January 8, 2026 at 01:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than 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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Radius · 50 km

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  • Banja Luka International AirportBosnia & Herzegovina · BNX · LQBK
    22.9 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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