1927 Ljubinje earthquake
On 14 February 1927 at 03:43 UTC, a strong earthquake shook Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina). Damage occurred in Eastern Herzegovina; Ljubinje was the worst affected town. Serious damage and injuries were also reported in the town of Stolac, while deaths occurred in the village of Berkovići. This may be the strongest known earthquake in Eastern Herzegovina. Earthquake The magnitude of the earthquake was 6.0 or 5.8 and the epicentral intensity was VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli–Cancani–Sieberg intensity scale. The location of the epicentre was , about north of Ljubinje, while the depth of the earthquake was . The geology of the epicentral area is karstic with steep mountains and valleys, characteristic of the Outer Dinarides. The Dinarides, including the Ljubinje area, are seismically active. Known faults with significant activity include Ljubinje–Stolac–Široki Brijeg, Trebinje to Tihaljina, and Trebinje to Gacko. Damage The two larger towns in the epicentral area, Ljubinje and Stolac, suffered significant damage. Ljubinje was the worse hit of the two. Every house in the town suffered damage. An Ottoman fortification constructed out of large stone blocks, then home of the local judge, partially collapsed, but no one was harmed. Some of the collapsed homes trapped the inhabitants,