EERI - an international, technical society of engineers, geoscientists, architects, planners, public officials, & social scientists The 1979 Montenegro earthquake, which was 7.0 on the Richter scale, devastated the seaside town of Budva as well as few other cities on the coast. In particular, we have explored the possibility to explain the last example of the presumed correlation (triggering event: April, 1979 Montenegro earthquake, MS=6.7; induced event: November, 1980 Irpinia event, MS=6.9) as an effect of postseismic relaxation through the Adriatic plate. The House of Petrović-Njegoš ruled until 1918. [13], According to a 1984 UNESCO report, a total of 1,487 objects were damaged, nearly half of which consisted of households and another 40% consisting of churches and other sacred properties. Several towns were destroyed, namely Ulcinj, Bar, Petrovac, Budva, Tivat, Kotor, Risan, and Herceg Novi, as well as 250 villages. The strongest earthquake in Montenegro happened on 04/15/1979 in the region Montenegro with a magnitude of 6.9 on the Richter scale. In the 9th century, there were three principalities on the territory of Montenegro: Duklja, roughly corresponding to the southern half, Travunia, the west, and Rascia, the north. Over 1,000 cultural monuments were suffered, as well as thousands of works of art and valuable collections. [12], Days after the earthquake, $30,000 was made available immediately for aid work and restoration of disaster areas. More than … The shifting of tectonic plates in a depth of 44 km resulted in 131 deaths. Earthquake Engineering Research Institute. The damage was estimated at over $4.5 billion. April 15, 2019 - Montenegro marks 40 years since the most devastating earthquake, which, in 1979, hit our country. Other sports involved are boxing, tennis, swimming, judo, karate, athletics, table tennis, and chess. The Montenegro, Yugoslavia, earthquake of April 15, 1979: source orientation and strength. The city has a population of 13,510 and is the administrative center of Kotor Municipality. In 1979 Montenegro earthquake on 2011-06-24 05:12:26, Socket Error: 'A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not properly respond after a period of time, or established connection failed because connected host has failed to respond'--JeffGBot 05:13, 24 June 2011 (UTC) External links modified. It is the administrative center of the Herceg Novi Municipality with around 33,000 inhabitants. Montenegro's culture has drawn influences mainly from Ancient Rome, Christianity, Islam, the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Republic of Venice, Austria-Hungary, and Yugoslavia. At the end of 1982, trough the International UNDP/UNESCO project "Seismic risk reduction in the Balkan Region" , for the territory of Montenegro, a new telemetry seismic network has been installed. Phys. It was the most devastating earthquake in SR Montenegro, then part of Yugoslavia, [6] and was mostly felt along the Montenegrin and Albanian coastline. But, in the words of the witness, the earthquake in 1979 will be remembered, above all, by despair and solidarity. According to the 2011 census, the town had a population of 14,093 while the Cetinje Municipality had 16,657 residents as of 2011. A history of varied occupations has created a blend of diverse and picturesque architectural style in the city. Parts were controlled by Venice. A sketch of the Adriatic plate boundaries is reported for reference (dashed line). Stochastic Simulation of Strong-Motion Records From the 15 April 1979 (M 7.1) Montenegro Earthquake Praskvica Monastery, located between Miločer and Sveti Stefan in the Budva Municipality, suffered greatly too. It was the country's deadliest earthquake in the last 40 years. Gempa bumi Montenegro 1979 terjadi pada 15 April pukul 06:19 UTC dengan kekuatan momen 6.9 dan intensitas Mercalli maksimum X (Ekstrim). In the late 14th century, southern Montenegro (Zeta) came under the rule of the Balšić noble family, then the Crnojević noble family, and by the 15th century, Zeta was more often referred to as Crna Gora. 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Tivat is the centre of Tivat Municipality, which is the smallest municipality by area in Montenegro. Kotor is a coastal town in Montenegro. The center of the municipality is the eponymous town, Tivat. From 1918, it was a part of Yugoslavia. Montenegro has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days; 1 earthquake in the past 30 days; 14 earthquakes in the past 365 days It's been forty years since the most devastating earthquake that hit Montenegro on April 15, 1979. The 1979 Montenegro earthquake occurred on 15 April at 06:19 UTC with a moment magnitude of 6.9 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme).It was the most devastating earthquake in SR Montenegro, then part of Yugoslavia, [6] and was mostly felt along the Montenegrin and Albanian coastline. It was the most devastating earthquake on the territory of present-day Montenegro, then part of SFR Yugoslavia, and was mostly felt along the Montenegrin and Albanian coastline. Ulcinj's Old Town, another Montenegrin Cultural Heritage Site, was almost totally devastated. Ulcinj, Bar, Petrovac, Budva, Tivat, Kotor, Risan, and Herceg Novi saw most of the modern hotel facilities destroyed, with 53 health facilities damaged, 570 social and child protection facilities, and 240 schools. Most of the cultural and historical monuments were damaged, and about 350 kilometers of highways and 200 kilometers of regional roads were destroyed. southern Dalmatia (Croatia), southern Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, SE Italy, and NW Greece. The epicenter of the earthquake was in the Adriatic Sea, between Ulcinj and Bar, 15 km from the coast. Major magnitude 6.9 earthquake - Montenegro on Sunday, 15 April 1979 at 06:19 (GMT) It is also the southernmost part of the historical region of Dalmatia. The earthquake caused catastrophic devastation across the entire Montenegrin coast, over 100 kilometers long, the consequences of which in some areas can still be recognized today. 1979-04-16 14:30:51 UTC 3.9 magnitude, 10 km depth Sutomore, Bar, Montenegro 3.9 magnitude earthquake 1979-04-16 14:30:51 UTC at 14:30 April 16, 1979 UTC Effect of a lateral variation of diffusivity on the time pattern of post-seismic relaxation. Cetinje is the centre of Cetinje Municipality. The consequences of the earthquake, which lasted only ten seconds, were more than catastrophic. Three clubs from Montenegrin League are playing in Adriatic Water Polo League. Duklja reached its zenith under Vojislav's son, Mihailo (1046–81), and his grandson Bodin (1081–1101). As of 2011, its population was 9,367. [12], By the end of the catastrophe, 101 people had died in Montenegro [6] [11] and 35 in Albania [11] and over 100,000 people were left homeless. Further inland, Cetinje, Danilovgrad, Nikšić and Montenegro's capital city, Titograd (present Podgorica) were damaged as well, but not as severely. During this time, football in Montenegro was part of the wider Yugoslavian structures. Largest earthquake to impact Montenegro. Montenegro was further visited by over 2 million tourists in 2017. Its strength was seven degrees of the Richter scale and it caused catastrophic devastation with the intensity of nine degrees Merkali's scale on the entire Montenegrin coast, over 100 kilometers in length. The 1984 inflation rates put that amount at about 3,174,098,500,000 dinars (3.1 trillion), equaling to US$31,700,000,000 ($31 billion). The history of Montenegro begins in the early Middle Ages, into the former Roman province of Dalmatia that forms present-day Montenegro. On the basis of an independence referendum held on 21 May 2006, Montenegro declared independence on 3 June of that year. We also used body waveform modelling inversion to confirm the focal mechanism of the mainshock as a pure thrust mechanism … Far from less disastrous however was the 1979 Montenegro earthquake which had a moment magnitude of 7.2 as much as a maximum Mercalli intensity of X, that means it was stronger than the one in Skopje. From 1515 until 1851 the prince-bishops (vladikas) of Cetinje were the rulers. On 28 May 1979, the Director-General of UNESCO issued a worldwide appeal for donations to help the nation recover for the devastation as the federal budget was insufficient for aid funding. This earthquake took 101 lives in Montenegro and 35 in Albania. Montenegrins are a South Slavic ethnic group native to Montenegro. First estimates of the cost of damaged cultural property was about 10,527,690,000 Yugoslav dinars (US$10.5 billion), which is just under 15% of the total earthquake damage. Budva is 2,500 years old, which makes it one of the oldest settlements on the Adriatic coast. Finite-fault slip models for the 15 April 1979 (Mw7.1) Montenegro earthquake and its strongest aftershock of 24 May 1979 (Mw6.2): Tectonophysics, v. 421, p. 129–143, doi: 10.1016/j.tecto.2006.04.009. Montenegro is one of the fastest-growing tourist destinations. The Montenegrin First League of Water Polo is the national professional water polo league in Montenegro. This was the strongest earthquake to hit Albania in more than 40 years (after the 1979 Montenegro, Shkoder earthquake with M w 6.9), its deadliest earthquake in 99 years and the world's deadliest earthquake of 2019 (Bilgin and Hysenlliu 2020). Large portions fell under the control of the Ottoman Empire from 1496 to 1878. The Yugoslav Government agreed to pay 82% of the total estimated cost of damaged cultural property, whereas the remaining 18% was to be paid by the local municipalities. The 1979 Montenegro earthquake occurred on 15 April at 06:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). According to a report by Lekkas et al. Herceg Novi has had a turbulent past, despite being one of the youngest settlements on the Adriatic. In 1980, total damage in the Dubrovnik area was estimated at US$436,5 million. Most recent quakes Top 20 quakes past 24 hrs Quakes in Albania Try our free app! Tivat is a coastal town in southwest Montenegro, located in the Bay of Kotor. The walls surrounding Stari Bar had suffered very little damage from the earthquake, in comparison to the Aqueduct in Stari Bar which was completely destroyed. Montenegro was independent from the late middle ages until 1918, when it declared its union with Serbia and, subsequently, became part of various incarnations of Yugoslavia and the state union of Serbia and Montenegro. [12], Even areas outside Montenegro and Albania suffered damage. Parts of the walls of Herceg Novi's Old Town fell into the Adriatic Sea. Tivat Municipality is the smallest municipality in Montenegro by area, situated in the Bay of Kotor. With a total of 1.8 million visitors in 2016, the nation became the 36th most popular country to travel to in Europe. In the same year, the coastal town of Kotor was named the best city to visit by Lonely Planet, whereas the country itself is continuously included in touristic top lists. This study focuses on structure and kinematics of the 1979 M w 7.1 Montenegro earthquake. Prior to the creation of Yugoslavia, the Montenegrin Littoral was not part of the Kingdom of Montenegro, but rather a bordering region of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, latterly part of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs. Several objects had been fully restored by 1984, including the Memorial Museum of Jovan Tomasevic in Bar; Monastery of St. Vid and Church of St. Alexander Nevsky in Budva; Republic Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments (former Austrian embassy), State Museum (former Palace of King Nicholas), National Gallery and the Bishop's House in Cetinje; the Archives and Gallery of Josip Bepo Benkovic in Herceg Novi, Cultural Center in Kotor, Church of St. George in Orahovac (Kotor), Church of Our Lady in Krimovice (Kotor), Church of St. John in Dub (Kotor), Church of St. George in Sisici (Kotor), Church of St. George in Sutvara (Kotor), Church of St. George in Prijeradi (Kotor), Church of St. Eustacius in Dobrota (Kotor), Church of Our Lady of the Rocks in Perast (Kotor), Roman mosaics in Risan (Kotor) and twelve church buildings in Grbalj (Kotor). The culture of Montenegro is as pluralistic and diverse as its history and geographical position would suggest. The quake also stimulated a tsunami as tall as six meters. The Montenegro earthquake of April 15, 1979, provides such information for a poorly understood part of the Mediterranean re- gion (Fig. [11] In addition, many villages in the regions of Crmnica, Grbalj, Krajina and Paštrovići were in danger of near total collapse. The Third League of Montenegro is the third and lowest-tier football league in Montenegro. The Ljubljana Geophysical Observa- tory said the quake at 7:20 A.M. was the strongest in Yugoslav history, more severe even than the 1963 Skopje earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people. Of the 400 buildings in Budva's Old Town, 8 remained unscathed from the earthquake. Most of the region now lies within Kotor Municipality. (2019), 51 people died and nearly 2,000 were injured in the event. It is the former royal capital of Montenegro and is the location of several national institutions, including the official residence of the president of Montenegro. We revisit the April 1979 Montenegro earthquake sequence to invert for finite-fault slip models for the mainshock of 15 April 1979 (M w 7.1) and of the strongest aftershock of 24 May 1979 (M w 6.2) using P, SH and SV waveforms, retrieved from IRIS data center. Montenegrin music festivals are a series of music festivals which showcase the top Montenegrin and all Ex-Yugoslavian musical acts, in different types of music. On an early morning at 7:19 am, on April 15th 1979, with a destructive magnitude of 7 degrees of Richter scale (9th degrees Mercalli scale), the earthquake shook the whole Montenegrin coastal area, taking 101 lives in Montenegro, and 35 lives in the neighbour … The architecture of Montenegro is a mixture of many influences, from Roman and Venetian to Ottoman and modern times. The 1979 Montenegro earthquake occurred on 15 April at 06:19 UTC with a moment magnitude of 6.9 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). (Përcjellë nga 1979 Montenegro earthquake) Tërmeti i 1979-ës në Mal të Zi ishte tërmeti më shkatërrues në territorin e sotëm të Malit të Zi, atëherë pjesë e RSF të Jugosllavisë. By 1984, Montenegro was still under restoration, the entire Montenegrin coast, especially Budva and Kotor, and Cetinje receiving the heaviest amounts of restoration. 5.1 earthquake - Montenegro on Sunday, 15 April 1979 at 10:25 (GMT) Click here to search our database for earlier earthquakes in the same area since 1900! The regions, as defined by law, roughly correspond to the informal and colloquial division of Montenegro, often used by the Montenegrin media and citizens. It has 19,218 inhabitants, and it is the centre of Budva Municipality. The Serbian people are the founders of the history and state integrity of Montenegro. As a result of the Montenegrin independence referendum held on May 21, 2006, Montenegro declared independence two weeks later, on June 3, and formed its own football association. Earth Planet. Inter., 27: 133—142. The earthquake caused This accounted for some 480 million euros in tourism revenue in 2007. The Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Although this event represents the strongest instrumentally recorded event in the entire Dinarides-Hellenides fold-and-thrust belt, no tectonic model relating this … What makes an earthquake "significant"? About 100,000 people were left without a roof over their heads. By the end of 1979, 90 strong earthquakes were recorded with Richter magnitude 4.0 or higher, over 100 earthquakes with Richter magnitude 3.5 - 4.0 and nearly 10,000 weak shakes. The 15th century walls and ramparts protecting the Old Town were severely damaged as well. Statistical regions of Montenegro are defined, as of 2011, by the Montenegrin Regional Development Law. The coastal area around Budva, called the Budva riviera, is the center of Montenegrin tourism, known for its well-preserved medieval walled city, sandy beaches and diverse nightlife. 136 dead. In 1042, Stefan Vojislav led a revolt that resulted in the independence of Duklja and the establishment of the Vojislavljević dynasty. 1979-04-15 06:19:44 UTC 10.0 km. Its numerous Orthodox and Catholic churches and monasteries attract numerous religious and cultural pilgrims. The earthquake on 15 April 1979 at 7:19 am, with a Richter magnitude of 7.0, caused catastrophic destruction shocking the whole Montenegrin coastal area by the intensity of IX degree Mercalli scale. Only 30% of the 1,487 objects damaged were destroyed. Cetinje is a city in Montenegro. After catastrophic 1979 Montenegro earthquake, the Seismological station Titograd grown up to the Montenegro Seismological Observatory. The Bay of Kotor, also known as the Boka, is the winding bay of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Montenegro and the region of Montenegro concentrated around the bay. The city rests on a small karst plain surrounded by limestone mountains, including Mount Lovćen, the legendary mountain in Montenegrin historiography. Similar help was given for the restoration of the Church of Alexander Nevsky on the island of Sveti Stefan. [12], UNESCO, through ICCROM, aided the Republic Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments in Cetinje for the restoration of frescoes in the Church of the Virgin in Podlastva Monastery. The epicenter of the earthquake was in the Adriatic Sea, between Ulcinj and Bar, 15 km from the coast. The earthquake on 15 April 1979 at 7:19 am, with a Richter magnitude of 7.0, caused catastrophic destruction shocking the whole Montenegrin coastal area by the intensity of IX degree Mercalli scale. (16 Apr 1979) Shattered buildings, dockyard, and refugees in the streets in the town of Budva, seen in the aftermath of a serious earthquake that devastated this … that recorded the 1979 Montenegro mainshock have been The effect of the near-surface attenuation was also taken classified as rock sites (VS30 ⬎ 750 m/sec) and stiff soil sites into account by diminishing the simulated spectra by the (360 m/sec ⬍ VS30 ⬍ 750 m/sec). Over 450 villages were razed to the ground. Figure 8. The Government aims to attract greenfield investments, which should make best use of undeveloped parts of the coast, such as Jaz Beach, Velika Plaža, Ada Bojana and Buljarica. [10]. It is organized by the Water Polo and Swimming Federation of Montenegro. The Montenegro earthquake is also of interest because it was recorded by more than 25 strong-motion instruments, and thus can be studied in unusual detail. Enter a year from 1900 to 2021 Search. Long-period teleseismic P. S and Rayleigh waves and geologic considerations indicate that the Montenegro earthquake involved thrust faultingon a plane striking nearly parallel to the Adriatic coast and dippin~ca.15°toward Its status as the honorary capital of Montenegro is due to its heritage as a long-serving former capital of Montenegro. It was also felt in other parts of the country (in Podgorica and Dubrovnik [7] with intensity of VII, in Sarajevo and Skopje V-VI, in Belgrade IV, in Zagreb and Ljubljana III-IV). PDF | This study focuses on structure and kinematics of the 1979 Mw 7.1 Montenegro earthquake. It was the most devastating earthquake on the territory of present-day Montenegro, then part of SFR Yugoslavia. ... USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards ... 6.9 Montenegro. 6.5 southeast of Easter Island. Till September 1, 1983, the Government had budgeted for a total expenditure of 54,722,849,000 dinars (54.7 billion), of which 3.7% or 21,023,620,800 dinars (21 billion) were allocated for cultural property. The top team from each region qualifies for the playoff from which the top team qualify for the Second League of Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Gulf of Kotor. 1,071 buildings were damaged in Dubrovnik, Croatia, including the Walls of Dubrovnik. The main earthquake was followed by more than 90 aftershocks stronger than 4.0 on Richter scale, [8] [9] strongest of which occurred on 24 May 1979, with a magnitude of 6.3. Its well-preserved medieval towns of Kotor, Risan, Tivat, Perast, Prčanj and Herceg Novi, along with their natural surroundings, are major tourist attractions. Grbalj, denotes a historic, rural region, as well as a tribe of the Montenegrin littoral, and a parish located between town of Budva and the Luštica peninsula, Bay of Kotor in coastal Montenegro. Assistance to the people of Montenegro came from all the republics of the former Yugoslavia, whose employees in the next decade allocated one percent of their income to help Montenegro. It was also felt in other parts of the country (in Podgorica and Dubrovnik [7] with intensity of … The centuries-old Balšić Tower in Ulcinj nearly collapsed as a result of the earthquake. This year on April 15th, Montenegro marked the 40th anniversary of one of the most devastating earthquakes in its history. In 2007, over a million tourists visited Montenegro, making some 7.3 million overnight stays. The population is Eastern Orthodox Christian, and falls under the jurisdiction of the Serbian Orthodox Church. In villages in Konavle and Župa Dubrovačka, south of Dubrovnik which were built on unsecured mountain slopes, 80% of houses were uninhabitable. Sport in Montenegro revolves mostly around team sports, such as water polo, football, basketball, handball, and volleyball. It is a fertile region defined by the Lovćen Mountain to the east, and terminating at the low western hills overlooking the Adriatic sea to its west. The bay has been inhabited since antiquity. Yesterday around 11:00 am and today at night at 3:40 am the Department of Seismology of the Institute of Hydrometeorology and Seismology of Montenegro registered a strong earthquake with an epicenter at 24 km north-west of Tirana (Albania) and a small earthquake three kilometers south of Očinići, respectively. Significant Earthquakes - 1979. 4/15/1979. 1), an area of complex plate tectonics (McKenzie, 1972). Figure 4.1: 1979 Montenegro earthquake acceleration time series, "Ulcinj - Hotel Albatros" station..... 19 Figure 4.2: 1979 Montenegro earthquake pseudo velocity response spectra of the "Ulcinj - Hotel The 1979 Montenegro earthquake occurred on April 15 at 06:19 UTC with a moment magnitude of 6.9 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X ( Extreme ). It was established in 2006. shortly after Montenegro declared its independence from Serbia and Montenegro. The Montenegrin Littoral, historically known as the Littoral or the Maritime, is the littoral or coastline region of Montenegro which borders the Adriatic Sea. In 2015, tourism realised over 1.7 million arrivals, with a further increase in 2016. It has been salvaged and the careful restoration of parts of its interior has not been completed until a few years ago. In the 2019-20 season, 27 teams participated, divided into three regions. It is headed by the regional unions of the Football Association of Montenegro, under the Football Association of Montenegro. Herceg Novi was known as Castelnuovo between 1482 and 1797, when it was part of Ottoman Empire and the Albania Veneta of the Republic of Venice. [12], Several months later, in October 1979, the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO decided to list the Natural and Culturo-historical Region of Kotor in the World Heritage List and in the List of World Heritage in Danger. Herceg Novi is a coastal town in Montenegro located at the entrance to the Bay of Kotor and at the foot of Mount Orjen. It was a Catholic bishopric and remains a Latin titular see as Novi. Moderate mag. Today, the Serbian people inhabit the Adriatic coast of the Republic of Montenegro, where they represent the majority share in the total population of the coast of Montenegro. The church inside the monastery had all but totally collapsed, whereas the frescoes in the monastery were completely damaged. 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