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1998 Mionica earthquake

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Origin time
  
22:14:49 UTC

Depth
  
10 km

Max. intensity
  
VIII (Severe)

Magnitude
  
5.5 Mw

Areas affected
  
Serbia

1998 Mionica earthquake

Date
  
29 September 1998 (1998-09-29)

1998 Mionica earthquake was a 5.5 magnitude earthquake in western Central Serbia, near the town of Mionica. The epicentral area was in the region of Brežđe village, where it had a maximum intensity of VIII on the Mercalli intensity scale. It was felt in Central Serbia, Vidin (Bulgaria), Sarajevo (Bosnia) and parts of Croatia, Hungary and Greece. One person died from a heart attack and 17 were injured. Some 60 schools (mostly in villages) were destroyed.

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1998 Mionica earthquake Wikipedia