2002 Gjilan earthquake
ShakeMap created by the United States Geological Survey for the event
UTC time2002-04-24 10:51:50
ISC event3021752
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateApril 24, 2002
Local time11:51:50 CET
Duration15 seconds
Magnitude5.7 Mw
Depth10.0 km (6.2 mi)
Epicenter42°26′10″N 21°27′58″E / 42.436°N 21.466°E / 42.436; 21.466[1]
FaultKacanik-Gjilan
TypeReverse dip-slip faults
Areas affectedGjilan
Total damageMany houses destroyed
Max. intensityVII (Very strong)
TsunamiNo
Casualties1 dead, 100 injured

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.[1]

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.[2] 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.[3]

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, [4] and another 4.3 magnitude earthquake, 5 km from the mainshock at 12:37 a.m.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "USGS".
  2. ↑ "One dead, 100 injured in Kosovo quake". The Irish Times. 2002-04-24.
  3. ↑ "Damages".
  4. ↑ "M 4.3 - 5 km ESE of Gjilan, Kosovo". earthquake.usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "M 4.3 - 4 km ENE of Ranilug, Kosovo". earthquake.usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
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