A strong earthquake killed a woman and injured others in Bosnia-Herzegovina. In the town of Stolac, near Mostar in the south of the country, a rock fell on a house on Friday, local media reported. A 28-year-old resident died in hospital from her injuries. The earthquake was also easily felt in Austria.
The authorities in Bosnia-Herzegovina also reported property damage such as cracks and collapsed walls in Stolac, Ljubinje and Mostar. According to the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG), the earthquake had a magnitude of 5.7. It was felt throughout the Balkans. Its epicenter was around 14 kilometers northeast of Ljubinje. AFP reporters in Belgrade, Zagreb and Skopje confirmed that the 20-second quake was also felt there.
High-rise in Linz began to sway
In Austria, with a quake of this magnitude, slow swaying on higher floors is particularly noticeable. According to ZAMG, a high-rise building in Linz also began to sway. There is a notification to this effect.
The Balkan Peninsula shows high seismic activity. At the end of December 2020, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Croatia killed seven people and destroyed hundreds of buildings. In March 2020, the Croatian capital Zagreb was hit by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake, causing extensive damage. In November 2019, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake killed more than 50 people in Albania.
Source: Nachrichten
