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Bosnia and Herzegovina - Earthquake (GDACS, USGS, FHMZBIH, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 27 November 2019)

  • An earthquake of 5.4 M, at a depth of 10 km, struck Herzegovina-Neretva Canton (Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, south-eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina) on 26 November at 9.19 UTC. The epicentre was approximately 16 km south-east of Mostar.
  • Up to 17,000 people were exposed to very strong shaking, and up to 110,000 to strong shaking.
  • As of 26 November, media report 2 people injured and damage to some buildings.