M5.7 Earthquake 15 km NNE of Ljubinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina — April 22, 2022
2022-04-22 21:07:48 UTC (2022-04-22) · approx. 10:07 PM UTC+1 local
Felt by 466 people across surrounding communities. Maximum shaking intensity MMI 6.9 (very strong).
On April 22, 2022 at 21:07 UTC, a magnitude 5.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 15 km NNE of Ljubinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 43.0742°, 18.1803°. The earthquake was reported felt by 466 peopleacross surrounding communities, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 6.9 (very strong). The USGS PAGER system issued a green alert level for this event, indicating no significant casualties or damage expected. The nearest populated place is Berkovici (population 0).
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 5 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 5.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Nearest Populated Places
What the Shaking Felt Like
At MMI 6.9 (very strong), people in the most strongly affected areas would have experienced: Strong shaking felt by everyone. Heavy furniture may move. Books fall from shelves. Plaster and chimneys may crack. Damage is generally slight in well-built structures.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 466 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Population exposure (USGS PAGER)
Estimated population that experienced each level of shaking. Based on the USGS PAGER rapid impact assessment, which combines ShakeMap output with global population grids.
| Shaking intensity (MMI) | Description | Population exposed |
|---|---|---|
| MMI 3 | weak | 8,357,566 |
| MMI 4 | light | 1,236,038 |
| MMI 5 | moderate | 63,137 |
| MMI 6 | strong | 7,474 |
| MMI 7 | very strong | 47 |
Earthquake Details
18.1803°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Ljubinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck 15 km NNE of Ljubinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina on April 22, 2022 at 21:07 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. It was felt by 466 people with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 6.9 (very strong). For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 43.0742°, 18.1803°, which is 15 km NNE of Ljubinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The nearest populated place is Berkovici (population 0).
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.7 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000hfqj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 22, 2022). M5.7 Earthquake 15 km NNE of Ljubinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina — April 22, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000hfqj/