Magnitude 2.7 Earthquake Struck 7 km SSE of Priboj, Serbia on September 19, 2008 23:53:09

Last Updated: 2014-11-07 01:37:13

On September 19, 2008 23:53:09 an earthquake with magnitude of 2.7 on the richter scale hit 7 km SSE of Priboj, Serbia. The earthquake originated at a depth of approximately 11.0 kilometers below the Earth's surface on longitude 19.564° and latitude 43.524°. According to documented reports people felt the earth quake, No tsunami was triggered due to the earthquake.

Magnitude & Depth

The earthquake that appeared on September 19, 2008 23:53:09 had a magnitude of 2.7 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 Priboj in Central Banat District, Serbia, located 7 kilometers or 4 miles ↖ NW of the earthquake's epicenter. Other cities in close proximity include Prijepolje (Central Banat District, Serbia) located 16 km (10 mi) ↘ SE and Pljevlja (Pljevlja Municipality, Montenegro) located 24 km (15 mi) ↓ S 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
7 km (4 mi) ↖ NW Priboj Central Banat District 🇷🇸 Serbia
16 km (10 mi) ↘ SE Prijepolje Central Banat District 🇷🇸 Serbia
24 km (15 mi) ↓ S Pljevlja Pljevlja Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
39 km (24 mi) ← W Čajniče Republika Srpska 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
54 km (33 mi) ↓ S Žabljak Žabljak Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
62 km (38 mi) ↘ SE Mojkovac Mojkovac Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
62 km (38 mi) ← W Ustikolina Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
63 km (39 mi) ↙ SW Foča Republika Srpska 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
71 km (44 mi) ↙ SW Plužine Plužine Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
73 km (45 mi) ↓ S Šavnik Šavnik Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
78 km (48 mi) ↓ S Kolašin Kolašin Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
92 km (57 mi) ↙ SW Gacko Republika Srpska 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
97 km (60 mi) ↓ S Nikšić Nikšić Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
113 km (70 mi) ↓ S Danilovgrad Danilovgrad Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
116 km (72 mi) ↙ SW Bileća Republika Srpska 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
116 km (72 mi) ↓ S Spuž Danilovgrad Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
122 km (76 mi) ↓ S Podgorica Podgorica Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
128 km (79 mi) ↘ SE Bashkia Malësi e Madhe Shkodër District 🇦🇱 Albania
130 km (80 mi) ↓ S Tuzi Podgorica Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
132 km (82 mi) ↓ S Risan Kotor Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
132 km (82 mi) ↘ SE Rrethi i Malësia e Madhe Shkodër District 🇦🇱 Albania
134 km (83 mi) ↓ S Mojanovići Podgorica Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
134 km (83 mi) ↙ SW Trebinje Republika Srpska 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
134 km (83 mi) ↓ S Golubovci Podgorica Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
135 km (84 mi) ↓ S Goričani Podgorica Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
135 km (84 mi) ↓ S Mataguži Podgorica Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
135 km (84 mi) ↓ S Dobrota Kotor Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
136 km (84 mi) ↓ S Cetinje Old Royal Capital Cetinje 🇲🇪 Montenegro
136 km (84 mi) ↓ S Prčanj Kotor Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
138 km (86 mi) ↓ S Kotor Kotor Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
140 km (87 mi) ↓ S Tivat Tivat Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
146 km (90 mi) ↓ S Koplik Shkodër District 🇦🇱 Albania
147 km (91 mi) ↓ S Konavle Dubrovnik-Neretva 🇭🇷 Croatia
149 km (93 mi) ↓ S Budva Budva Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro
155 km (96 mi) ↓ S Petrovac na Moru Budva Municipality 🇲🇪 Montenegro

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 28 kilometers (17 miles) ↓ S from the epicenter.

Distance Direction Power Plant Type Capacity
28 km (17 mi) ↓ S Pljevlja Coal Power Plant Montenegro Coal 218.5 MW
64 km (40 mi) ↙ SW Piva (Mratinje) Hydroelectric Power Plant Montenegro Hydro 360.0 MW
93 km (58 mi) ↙ SW Gacko Coal CHP Power Plant Bosnia and Herzegovina Coal 300.0 MW
105 km (65 mi) ↓ S Perucica Hydroelectric Power Plant Montenegro Hydro 307.0 MW
123 km (76 mi) ↓ S Trebinje I Hydroelectric Power Plant Bosnia and Herzegovina Hydro 180.0 MW
132 km (82 mi) ↙ SW 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 2.7 earthquake that struck 7 km SSE of Priboj, Serbia on September 19, 2008 23:53:09. 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 2.7 Earthquake Struck 7 km SSE of Priboj, Serbia on September 19, 2008 23:53:09
Date and Time
2008-09-19 23:53:09 (UTC)
Magnitude
2.7 Magnitude (richter scle)
Depth
11.0 km
Reports
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