Earthquake — Balkans Nw: Montenegro

When

15 Apr 1979

Kind

Earthquake

Magnitude

6.9

Where

Montenegro

Coordinates

42.10° N, 19.21° E

Deaths

131

Injuries

1001

Damage musd

2700

Intensity mmi

9

Depth km

10

Earthquake in SR Montenegro, Yugoslavia

The 1979 Montenegro earthquake occurred on 15 April at 06:19 UTC with a moment magnitude of 6.9 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). It was the most devastating earthquake in SR Montenegro, then part of Yugoslavia, and was mostly felt along the Montenegrin and Albanian coastline. It was also felt in other parts of the country.

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