A moderately strong earthquake shakes Montenegro and neighboring countries in the Western Balkans

PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — A moderately strong earthquake has shaken Montenegro and neighboring countries, but there are no reports of casualties or serious damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit an uninhabited border area between Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovina early Thursday. It was followed by a series of aftershocks. The earthquake was felt as far as Serbia’s capital, Belgrade. In the southeastern Bosnian town of Bileca, authorities closed schools as a precaution and were assessing possible damage in the area.