Kosovo Still Remembers! 2 Strong Earthquakes Hit Our Southern Province: One City in Ruins, Fatalities Occurred
Two significant earthquakes in the eastern Kosovo region in the past two decades, in 2002 and 2010, disturbed the population and caused material damage. We remembered them after a stronger earthquake hit our southern province again a few days ago, and was felt even in Belgrade.
TL;DR
- Eastern Kosovo was affected by two major earthquakes in 2002 and 2010.
- The 2002 earthquake, magnitude 5.1, near Gnjilane, caused one death and significant damage to older buildings.
- The 2010 earthquake, magnitude 5.0, also near Gnjilane, resulted in dozens of injuries and substantial material damage.
- The region is considered seismically active, with rare but potentially devastating earthquakes.
- A recent earthquake near Kraljevo, magnitude 5.4, caused two deaths and considerable material damage.
- These events underscore the importance of safety standards in construction and emergency preparedness.