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Affected population
The earthquake with magnitude 4.5 occurred on 2023-06-12 10:11 UTC near Varvarin, Serbia. Erdbebennews calculates a maximum intensity of 6.4 for this earthquake. In populated areas, the earthquake reached a maximum intensity of 6.4. Up to 2.4 mio people (in the map area) have felt this earthquake. Among them, 2.4 mio people live in regions with light or moderate shaking, where no significant damage is expected. 4000 people live in areas where potential damage to buildings can occur, including 0 in areas with possible severe damage and destruction.
| Intensity | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| affected people | 1.5 mio | 650k | 163k | 43k | 4k | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intensity | effects | affected people |
|---|---|---|
| 2 – 5.5 | Felt shaking | 2.4 mio |
| 5.5 – 6.5 | Minor damage | 4000 |
| 6.5 – 8 | Moderate damage | 0 |
| 8 – 10 | Severe damage | 0 |
Earthquake summary
The earthquake was felt widely in Serbia, including in the capital Bucharest. According to BUC, The depth of the quake was 5km. Due to the strong intensity around the epicentre (V to VI), slight damage is possible, especially to older buildings. The quake was also felt in adjacent areas of Romania and Bulgaria. It is the region’s third earthquake of this magnitude in a span of a few days. Before that, there had already been damaging earthquakes in western Romania and southern Bulgaria. An earthquake of a similar magnitude also damaged buildings in central Greece a few days ago.
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Affected places
| City | Country | Intensity (EMS-98) | Population | Distance epicenter (km) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varvarin | RS | 4.9 | 0 | 17.1 | slight |
| Rekovac | RS | 4.8 | 0 | 16.5 | slight |
| Kruševac | RS | 4.6 | 75300 | 21.5 | slight |
| Trstenik | RS | 4.6 | 49000 | 16.5 | slight |
| Paraćin | RS | 4.3 | 6000 | 26.0 | slight |
| Kraljevo | RS | 3.9 | 82800 | 37.1 | weak |
| Kragujevac | RS | 3.8 | 147500 | 37.9 | weak |
| Čačak | RS | 2.9 | 117100 | 67.2 | barely felt |
| Niš | RS | 2.7 | 250000 | 75.1 | barely felt |
| Zaječar | RS | 2.5 | 49800 | 91.9 | barely felt |
Current earthquake activity near Varvarin:
Due to the lack of data, no comparison with previous years is possible
Summary of earthquake data:
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General information about this earthquake:
Time: 2023-06-12 10:11 UTC
Magnitude: 4.5
Depth: 5 km
Felt: yes
Damage expected: --
Fatalities expected: --
Origin: tectonic
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Earthquake data: BUC
Statistic:
Since 1960 124 earthquakes larger than Magnitude 4.0 were detected in this region. The average number of earthquakes in this part of Kosovo, Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegowina (near Varvarin) is 2.08 quakes larger than 4.0 per year. Therefore, the seismicity is usually moderate and quakes of magnitude 4.5 have a recurrence period of approx. 1.5 years (18 months).
Strongest earthquakes in this area
| Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) |
|---|---|---|
| 1980-05-18 20:02 | 5.8 | 0 |
| 1978-04-13 18:05 | 5.7 | 0 |
| 1991-07-18 11:56 | 5.6 | 0 |
| 2012-05-22 00:00 | 5.6 | 0 |
| 1998-09-29 22:14 | 5.5 | 0 |
| 2010-11-03 00:56 | 5.5 | 0 |
| 1999-04-30 03:30 | 5.4 | 0 |
| 1980-05-18 20:26 | 5.3 | 0 |
| 1999-07-01 07:40 | 5.2 | 0 |
| 1985-05-10 23:45 | 5.2 | 0 |
*Data: USGS-Catalog (since 1960)