Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Struck 8 km SSE of ?ajni?e, Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 21, 2019 09:07:54

Last Updated: 2019-10-04 16:37:30

On July 21, 2019 09:07:54 an earthquake with magnitude of 4.2 on the richter scale hit 8 km SSE of ?ajni?e, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The earthquake originated at a depth of approximately 10.0 kilometers below the Earth's surface on longitude 19.106° and latitude 43.489°. According to documented reports 1 people felt the earth quake, No tsunami was triggered due to the earthquake.

Magnitude & Depth

The earthquake that appeared on July 21, 2019 09:07:54 had a magnitude of 4.2 on the richter scale. Which is considered to be a minor earthquake and is often felt but causes little to no damage.

Shallow earthquakes are considered between 0 and 70 km deep, while intermediate earthquakes range from 70 - 300 km deep and deep earthquakes are between 300 - 700 km deep.

Are shallow earthquakes more destructive?

Shallow quakes generally tend to be more damaging than deeper quakes. Seismic waves from deep quakes have to travel farther to the surface, losing energy along the way.

Nearby Cities and Towns

The nearest significant population center is Čajniče in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, located 8 kilometers or 4 miles ↖ NW of the earthquake's epicenter. Other cities in close proximity include Pljevlja (Pljevlja Municipality, Montenegro) located 25 km (15 mi) → E and Foča (Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina) located 26 km (16 mi) ← W of the epicenter.

In total, we found 35 cities in our database that might have been impacted by the earthquake.

Distance Direction City State Country
8 km (4 mi) ↖ NW Čajniče Republika Srpska 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
25 km (15 mi) → E Pljevlja Pljevlja Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
26 km (16 mi) ← W Foča Republika Srpska 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
27 km (17 mi) ← W Ustikolina Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
35 km (21 mi) ↗ NE Priboj Central Banat District 🇷🇸 Serbia
37 km (23 mi) ↘ SE Žabljak Žabljak Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
43 km (26 mi) ↓ S Plužine Plužine Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
45 km (28 mi) → E Prijepolje Central Banat District 🇷🇸 Serbia
58 km (36 mi) ↙ SW Gacko Republika Srpska 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
59 km (36 mi) ↓ S Šavnik Šavnik Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
70 km (43 mi) ↘ SE Mojkovac Mojkovac Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
80 km (50 mi) ↓ S Nikšić Nikšić Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
81 km (50 mi) ↘ SE Kolašin Kolašin Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
87 km (54 mi) ↓ S Bileća Republika Srpska 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
104 km (64 mi) ↘ SE Danilovgrad Danilovgrad Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
106 km (66 mi) ↓ S Trebinje Republika Srpska 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
108 km (67 mi) ↘ SE Spuž Danilovgrad Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
113 km (70 mi) ↓ S Risan Kotor Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
117 km (72 mi) ↘ SE Podgorica Podgorica Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
118 km (73 mi) ↓ S Prčanj Kotor Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
118 km (73 mi) ↓ S Dobrota Kotor Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
121 km (75 mi) ↓ S Tivat Tivat Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
121 km (75 mi) ↓ S Kotor Kotor Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
122 km (76 mi) ↓ S Konavle Dubrovnik-Neretva 🇭🇷 Croatia
123 km (76 mi) ↓ S Cetinje Old Royal Capital Cetinje 🇲🇪 Montenegro
126 km (78 mi) ↘ SE Tuzi Podgorica Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
127 km (79 mi) ↘ SE Mojanovići Podgorica Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
128 km (80 mi) ↘ SE Goričani Podgorica Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
128 km (80 mi) ↘ SE Golubovci Podgorica Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
130 km (80 mi) ↘ SE Mataguži Podgorica Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
130 km (81 mi) ↘ SE Bashkia Malësi e Madhe Shkodër District 🇦🇱 Albania
134 km (83 mi) ↘ SE Rrethi i Malësia e Madhe Shkodër District 🇦🇱 Albania
135 km (84 mi) ↓ S Budva Budva Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
143 km (89 mi) ↓ S Petrovac na Moru Budva Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
144 km (89 mi) ↘ SE Koplik Shkodër District 🇦🇱 Albania

Nearby Power Plants

We found a total 6 utility-scale power plants in the vecinity of the earthquakes epicenter. The closest being Pljevlja Coal Power Plant Montenegro Coal power plant, located 24 kilometers (15 miles) → E from the epicenter.

Distance Direction Power Plant Type Capacity
24 km (15 mi) → E Pljevlja Coal Power Plant Montenegro Coal 218.5 MW
32 km (20 mi) ↓ S Piva (Mratinje) Hydroelectric Power Plant Montenegro Hydro 360.0 MW
59 km (37 mi) ↙ SW Gacko Coal CHP Power Plant Bosnia and Herzegovina Coal 300.0 MW
91 km (56 mi) ↓ S Perucica Hydroelectric Power Plant Montenegro Hydro 307.0 MW
97 km (60 mi) ↓ S Trebinje I Hydroelectric Power Plant Bosnia and Herzegovina Hydro 180.0 MW
105 km (65 mi) ↓ S Trebinje II Hydroelectric Power Plant Bosnia and Herzegovina Hydro 8.0 MW

Power Plants & Risks During Earthquakes

We found 2 types of power plants in the vecinity of the magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 8 km SSE of ?ajni?e, Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 21, 2019 09:07:54. These types were Hydro power plants, Coal power plants, below you find information how each type of power plant can pose a risk to you as a person or the ecosytem around you.

None of this information should be used as guidence in an event of an emergency, but rather as additional references to information provided by national, state and local authorities.

Hydropower

Hydropower plants are generally considered as safe in many aspects, but when it comes to severe earthquakes they pose a substantial risk that can manifest in the form of dam faliours, landslides and grave impacts on surrounding ecosystems.

Dam Failure

The most significant risk is the potential failure of the dam that holds the water reservoir. Severe ground shaking can damage or breach the dam, leading to downstream flooding and as a result endangering people and wildlife living downstream. Such an event can also have severe impact on key infrastructure that cascades through society.

Landslides

Earthquakes can trigger landslides in the areas surrounding hydropower plants, potentially damaging infrastructure and causing harm to nearby communities.

Damage to Aquatic Ecosystems

Both landslide and dam failures can have a severe impact on upstream and downstream aquatic wildlife, ecosystem and groundwater, resulting in longterm risks for people and industires living and operating in areas near the water supply.

To mitigate these risks, engineering and construction standards for hydropower plants often include earthquake-resistant designs. These designs incorporate measures such as flexible foundations, strengthened dam structures, and advanced monitoring systems to detect early signs of stress. Additionally, emergency plans and evacuation procedures should be in place to protect personnel and downstream communities in the event of a severe earthquake.

Data Information

Information found on this page is a derivative set, based on sources mentioned below.

Data Sources

We aggregate and combine data from USGS (United States Geographical Survey) and the EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre). This allow us to get near real-time and historical earthquake data dating back to the year 1950.

Disclaimer

Information or data found on this page should not be used for, or as an early warning system. It is intended as an historical reference or near real-time complementary information to offical and governmental sources. In an event of an emergency it is important closely monitor and follow advice from national, state and local authorities.

Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Struck 8 km SSE of ?ajni?e, Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 21, 2019 09:07:54
Date and Time
2019-07-21 09:07:54 (UTC)
Magnitude
4.2 Magnitude (richter scle)
Depth
10.0 km
Reports
1 people has reported that they felt this earthquake
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