The earthquake that struck the Sarajevo area early this morning, July 29, woke up many citizens, and many shared their experiences on the platform of the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC).
According to the first information, the epicenter of the earthquake was 14 kilometers east-northeast of Sarajevo, at a depth of six kilometers, due to which the ground shaking was felt in several parts of the capital and surrounding municipalities.
The earthquake had a magnitude of 3.1.
Citizens from Sarajevo, Lukavica, Vogošća and Kobilja Glava say that the earthquake lasted only a few seconds, but that it was strong enough to wake them up or disturb them.
One resident of Sarajevo wrote that the earthquake woke him up.
“Woke me up. A short blast. Seventh floor.”
Citizens from Lukavica reported that they felt a clear tremor with a characteristic sound.
“Perceptible oscillation and present sound.”
Residents of the settlement of Kobilja Glava state that the earthquake was short, but noticeable.
“Short but pretty strong.”
Others described it as a slight tremor.
In Vogošća, a citizen briefly described the situation with the words: “It shook nicely.”
For now, there is no information about material damage or injured persons.
