Southern Croatia Hit by Magnitude 3.9 Earthquake

Ploče

An earthquake, measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale has rattled parts of the south of Croatia on Sunday afternoon, the Croatian Seismological Service reported…

The earthquake’s epicentre was 7 kilometres northwest of Ploče in the southern Dubrovnik-Neretva County and hit at 15:50 on Sunday. According to reports the earthquake was felt in the Pelješac area, and also as far Makarska and Vrgorac.

Some of the comments from witnesses posted on Euro-Med Seismological Centre website:

“Very short and strong like an explosion, then a sort of trembling.”

“One earthquake followed by little before or after, strong shaking short – 2 or 3 seconds maybe.”

“Sudden shaking that lasted for 3-4 seconds.”

“It lasted long, there was panic in the house.”

It was like a very strong thunder roll. started off light and low then louder and harder and then back to light and low.

Where the earthquake hit (photo: emsc.eu)

There were also reports that the quake was felt in Orebić, Omiš and on the island of Brač.