2002 Kosovo earthquake

Earthquake in Kosovo 2002 Gjilan earthquake 3021752 usp000b324 Many houses destroyed Reverse dip-slip faults 10.0 km mi on 5.7 w y 15 seconds 11:51:50 CET April 24, 2002 2002-04-24 10:51:50 Damage from the 5.7 magnitude earthquake in Gjilan 1 dead, 100 injured 7 VII/VIII Gjilan Kacanik-Gjilan 42.436 N 21.466 E inline, titleUSGS https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000b324/executive ShakeMap created by the United States Geological Survey for the event 2002 Gjilan Earthquake shakemap.jpg No The 2002 Gjilan earthquake was a 5.7 magnitude earthquake that occurred on April 24, 2002 at 12:51:50 p.m. CET. This earthquake had a Mercalli intensity of VII (Very Strong). It occurred at a depth of 10 km, causing very strong shaking across much of Gjilan, moderate shaking in some parts in Ferizaj, and light tremors across Kosovo, and some tremors across neighboring parts of Kosovo. 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.https://www.irishtimes.com/news/one-dead-100-injured-in-kosovo-quake-1.421141 One dead, 100 injured in Kosovo quake The Irish Times 2002-04-24 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.Damages https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000b324/impact 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,M 4.3 - 5 km ESE of Gjilan, Kosovo https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000b328/executive earthquake.usgs.gov U.S. Geological Survey 30 January 2022 and another 4.3 magnitude earthquake, 5 km from the mainshock at 12:37 a.m.M 4.3 - 4 km ENE of Ranilug, Kosovo https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000b33x/executive earthquake.usgs.gov U.S. Geological Survey 30 January 2022 See also List of earthquakes in 2002 List of earthquakes in Kosovo List of earthquakes in Albania List of earthquakes in Croatia References Category:2002 disasters in Europe Category:Earthquakes in Europe Category:Geology of Kosovo Category:2002 in Kosovo Category:2002 earthquakes Category:April 2002 in Europe