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1963 Skopje Earthquake occurred on 26 July 1963 at 5:17 a.m. in Skopje, the capital of Macedonia, which at the time was part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. It is regarded as one of the most destructive natural disasters to affect the Balkans in the 20th century. The morning shock rendered more than 80 percent of the city unusable. The earthquake’s destructiveness drew attention not only for its geological aspects but also for its sociopolitical and architectural dimensions. Geo

The 1963 Skopje Earthquake occurred on 26 July 1963 at 5:17 a.m. in Skopje, the capital of Macedonia, which at the time was part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. It is regarded as one of the most destructive natural disasters to affect the Balkans during the 20th century. The morning tremor rendered more than 80 percent of the city uninhabitable. The earthquake’s destructiveness drew attention not only for its geological impact but also for its sociopolitical and architectural di