Earthquakes in Montenegro
In Montenegro earthquakes can be strong and cause heavy damages in a circle of dozens of kilometers. Due to the special tectonic situation of the country, there are more earthquakes than average.Since 1950 more than 130 people have been killed by direct consequences of earthquakes. 2 earthquakes also caused a subsequent tsunami, which claimed further lifes and damages.
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Most recent events
This list includes the strongest earthquakes recorded in or around Montenegro by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in the past 14 days. Whether an event is listed here depends largely on its magnitude, but also on its distance from inhabited areas. All data refer to the local time. This page is updated daily at 11am UTC.- May 12, 8:34 pmMagnitude 3.1: 5 km north-northwest of ?a?ak, Serbia at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes in Montenegro since 1950
The strongest earthquake in Montenegro happened on 04/15/1979 in the region Montenegro with a magnitude of 6.9 on the Richter scale. The shifting of tectonic plates in a depth of 44 km resulted in 131 deaths. The earthquake also triggered a tsunami with further victims and destructions.| Date | Region | Depth | Magnitude | Deaths | Total damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2018 | Montenegro (Berane) | 10 km | 5.1 | 0 | |
| 04/15/1979 | Montenegro | 44 km | 6.9 | 131 | |
| 04/09/1979 | Bar Ulcinj | 20 km | 5.3 | 0 | |
| 11/03/1968 | Montenegro | 5.3 | 1 |
These statistics are based on datas from the National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): Significant Earthquake Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Several data have been summarized and translated.
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