Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Occurred in Montenegro

- Time: 2024-03-14 at 03:06:48 UTC 
              2024-03-14 at 04:06:48 Podgorica 
- Location: 42.97° LAT, 18.67° LON 
- Magnitude: Mw5.3 
- Depth: 10 km 
- Provider: EMSC

Picture 1: Location of the magnitude 5.3 earthquake in Montenegro.

The earthquake occurred in an area where we announced MODERATE seismic hazard exposure (blue alert) in our latest weekly earthquake forecast for the Euro-Mediterranean region, on March 11, 2024, available here.

Picture 2: Latest earthquake forecast for the Euro-Mediterranean region, posted on March 11, 2024.

There have been reports of damage, by Euronews (link here)'' Authorities in Montenegro reported cracks in some buildings and landslides blocking certain roads as a result of the earthquake'' no injuries, or casualties as a result of the earthquake so far. 

* The exact information about the magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the earthquake might be revised within the next few hours as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other data providers issue their reports.
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