EMSC · September 23, 2026
Magnitude 2.5 earthquake near Tuzla, Bosnia & Herzegovina
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded near 2 km WNW of Lipnica Gornja, Bosnia & Herzegovina on Sep 23, 2026, 09:49 PM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+2), at a depth of about 9.0 km, according to EMSC.
EMSCShallow (0–70 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-09-24 09:18 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 2.5 · local (Richter) magnitude
- Location
- 2 km WNW of Lipnica Gornja, Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Local time at the epicentre
- Sep 23, 2026, 09:49 PM — UTC+2
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-09-23 19:49 UTC
- Depth
- 9.0 km · Shallow (0–70 km)
- Coordinates
- 44.583, 18.649
- Felt reports
- No “Did You Feel It?” reports submitted
- Tsunami
- No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
- Review status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
- Catalog
- EMSC (Centro Sismológico Euromediterráneo)
Epicentre and nearby recent earthquakes
The highlighted circle is this earthquake. Smaller circles are other events recorded nearby in the last 30 days.
What the shaking was like
Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.
No intensity estimate was published for this event, which is usual for small earthquakes far from populated areas.
Who lives nearby
About 327,323 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 2,427,120 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Lipnica Gornja | 2.4 km WNW | 1,264 |
| Obodnica Donja | 3.3 km NNW | 1,017 |
| Lipnica | 3.7 km WSW | 1,029 |
| Solina | 4.2 km ESE | 4,780 |
| Tuzla | 5.2 km SSE | 142,486 |
| Dobrnja | 5.5 km W | 1,966 |
| Grabovica Donja | 6.3 km SE | 1,054 |
| Mramor | 6.7 km W | 3,918 |
| Mramor Novi | 6.9 km W | 1,344 |
| Mihatovići | 7.9 km SW | 1,353 |
Earthquake history in this area
No earthquake of magnitude 4.5+ has been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in Italy.
Other earthquakes near this epicentre
1 other event within 100 km in the last 30 days.
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 2 km WNW of Lipnica Gornja, Bosnia & Herzegovina earthquake?
Magnitude 2.5 (local (Richter) magnitude), at a depth of 9.0 km. Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.
Exactly when did it happen?
Sep 23, 2026, 09:49 PM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+2). In universal time: 2026-09-23 19:49 UTC.
Was it felt?
No “Did You Feel It?” reports were submitted for this event. Small earthquakes usually pass unnoticed except very close to the epicentre.
Was there a tsunami warning?
No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Which towns are closest to the epicentre?
The closest is Lipnica Gornja, 2.4 km WNW (population 1,264).
Are earthquakes normal in this area?
1 further events were recorded within 100 km of the epicentre in the last 30 days.
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About this page
Event data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), in Venezuela FUNVISIS and in Brazil the RSBR through the Centro de Sismologia da USP. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.