M 4.6 in Albania on 20 May 2014 04:43 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.6M
Depth: 2 Km
Lat/Lon: 40.92 , 19.86
Event Date: 20 May 2014 04:43 UTC
20 May 2014 06:43 Local
Exposed Population:
3174855 people within 100km
Source: EMSC http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=379163
Inserted at: 20 May 2014 07:00 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0 0
http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=379163 Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1050086 0 20 May 2014 04:43 4.3M, 10km N/A 3.2 million (in 100km) 00:06 NOAIG
1050087 0 20 May 2014 04:43 4.5M, 2km N/A 3.2 million (in 100km) 00:11 EMSC
1050088 0 20 May 2014 04:43 4.5M, 10km N/A 3.2 million (in 100km) 00:11 NEIC
1050095 0 20 May 2014 04:43 4.6M, 2km N/A 3.2 million (in 100km) 02:17 EMSC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Albania , District of Elbasan (population 261,308) . The nearest places are Tiran�, Belsh, and Bel�sh.

Radius Population
100 km 3.2 million people
75 km 2.6 million people
50 km 1.8 million people
20 km 270000 people
10 km 39000 people
5 km 11000 people
2 km 1700 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Elbasan Albania 260000 people
Lushnje Albania 140000 people
Berat Albania 190000 people
Durres Albania 240000 people
Gramsh Albania 47000 people
Fier Albania 260000 people
Tirane Albania 390000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Bel�sh Albania Village - 3 km
Belsh Albania Village - 4 km
Tiran� Albania Capital 370000 people 40 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Elbasan / Cerrik 107 17 km
Berat / Stalin 34 21 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Durres ALDRZ Albania 50 km
Skele E Vlores Albania 65 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Globocica Crni Drin 1965 77 km
Ulza Mati 1967 79 km
Shkopet Mati 1962 80 km
Spilje Crni Drim 1969 80 km

More information

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