2002 Kosovo Earthquake
Earthquake
The earthquake was one of the strongest earthquake to hit Kosovo in many years. The epicenter was 2 km south of Gjilan, and its hypocenter was 10 km deep. In the area close to the epicenter, the greatest recorded Mercalli intensity for the DYFI map (Did You Feel It?) was VIII (Severe).
Impact
According to The Irish Times, a man died and at least 100 people were injured. The dead man was Mehmet Salibichaj, a local barber from Gjilan. The earthquake caused damage to homes, shops etc. The earthquake lasted 15 seconds, and many stayed in shelters. Power Outages and broken gas lines occurred at Gjilan.
Aftershocks
Over the next days, many aftershocks occurred, the largest being a 4.3 magnitude earthquake, 16 km from the mainshock, occurring at 12:24 p.m. local time, and another 4.3 magnitude earthquake, 5 km from the mainshock at 12:37 a.m.
See also
- List of earthquakes in 2002
- List of earthquakes in Kosovo
- List of earthquakes in Albania
- List of earthquakes in Croatia
References
- ^ "USGS".
- ^ "One dead, 100 injured in Kosovo quake". The Irish Times. 2002-04-24.
- ^ "Damages".
- ^ "M 4.3 - 5 km ESE of Gjilan, Kosovo". earthquake.usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ "M 4.3 - 4 km ENE of Ranilug, Kosovo". earthquake.usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 30 January 2022.