M 5.1 in Albania on 11 Aug 2018 15:38 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: 5.1M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 41.5999 , 20.1284
Event Date: 11 Aug 2018 15:38 UTC
11 Aug 2018 17:38 Local
Exposed Population:
3310000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000g6wx
Inserted at: 11 Aug 2018 15:56 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Albania)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Albania= 4.2; Serbia= 3.8; The Republic of North Macedonia= 3.7

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
us1000g6wx Scaled population (vector) 6.55  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.89  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1223508 0.3 11 Aug 2018 15:38 4.9M, 10km N/A 3.3 million (in 100km) 00:04 NOAIG
1223509 1.2 11 Aug 2018 15:38 6M, 10km N/A 3.3 million (in 100km) 00:06 EMSC
1223511 0.9 11 Aug 2018 15:38 5.4M, 5km N/A 3.3 million (in 100km) 00:08 EMSC
1223512 0.5 11 Aug 2018 15:38 5.1M, 10km N/A 3.3 million (in 100km) 00:11 EMSC
1223514 0.5 11 Aug 2018 15:38 5.1M, 10km N/A 3.3 million (in 100km) 00:17 NEIC
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 Mat (population 82,905) . The nearest places are Burrel, Lis, Komësi, Macukull, Baz, Gura Vogël, Gurrë e Madhe, Perlat, Murrë, Lunar, and Shtërmen.

Radius Population
100 km 3.3 million people
75 km 2.2 million people
50 km 1.2 million people
20 km 59000 people
10 km 32000 people
5 km 20000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Mat Albania 83000 people
Dibre Albania 150000 people
Mirdite Albania 55000 people
Tirane Albania 390000 people
Kruje Albania 120000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Burrel Albania City 15000 people 3 km
Lis Albania Village - 4 km
Komësi Albania Village - 8 km
Macukull Albania Village - 9 km
Baz Albania Village - 11 km
Gura Vogël Albania Village - 11 km
Gurrë e Madhe Albania Village - 12 km
Perlat Albania Village - 13 km
Murrë Albania Village - 14 km
Lunar Albania Village - 14 km
Bejn Albania Village - 14 km
Bardhaj Albania Village - 14 km
Klos Albania Village <1000 people 14 km
Ulëz Albania Village - 15 km
Beshkashi Albania Village - 17 km
Prosek Albania Village - 17 km
Kurbnesh Albania Village 1400 people 18 km
Selishtë Albania Village - 19 km
Guri i Bardhë Albania Village - 19 km
Bungaj Albania Village - 19 km
Gur Albania Village - 20 km
Rrëshen Albania Village 9100 people 21 km
Vajkal Albania Village - 21 km
Bulqizë Albania Village 9900 people 21 km
Bastar Albania Village - 22 km
Krujë Albania City 19000 people 24 km
Çidhën Albania Village - 24 km
Fushe Muhurr Albania Village - 24 km
Krastë Albania Village 1200 people 25 km
Fushë-Bulqizë Albania City - 25 km
Gjon Albania Village - 25 km
Gryka Albania Village - 26 km
Fushë-Lurë Albania Village - 26 km
Zgërdhesh Albania Village - 26 km
Valikardhë Albania Village - 26 km
Gjonëm Albania Village - 26 km
Reps Albania Village - 27 km
Milot Albania Village 2100 people 27 km
Rubik Albania Village 2300 people 27 km
Kishavec Albania Village - 27 km
Laç Albania City 23000 people 28 km
Shotshan Albania Village - 28 km
Zhej Albania Village - 29 km
Burizanë Albania Village - 29 km
Aranëmol e Lur Albania Village - 30 km
Mamuras Albania Village - 30 km
Lenë Albania Village - 31 km
Zejmen Albania Village - 31 km
Fushë-Krujë Albania Village 9400 people 31 km
Shëngjergj Albania Village - 32 km
Homesh Albania Village - 32 km
Zall-Dardhë Albania Village - 32 km
Bukëmirë Albania Village - 32 km
Ceredzias Albania Village - 33 km
Shënkoll Albania Village - 33 km
Peshkopi Albania City 15000 people 34 km
Gjegjan Albania Village - 35 km
Fushë-Kuqe Albania Village - 35 km
Arëzë Albania Village - 35 km
Libolesh Albania Village - 35 km
Babrrujë Albania Village - 35 km
Berhamej Albania Village - 36 km
Klos Albania Village - 36 km
Tiranë Albania Capital 370000 people 37 km
Ishull-Lezhë Albania Village - 37 km
Bithuq Albania Village - 38 km
Lezhë Albania City 17000 people 38 km
Magellarë Albania Village - 39 km
Shën Ded Gjoni Albania Village - 39 km
Kallmet i Madh Albania Village - 39 km
Ballgjin Albania Village - 40 km
Ostren Albania Village - 40 km
Kimesë Albania Village - 40 km
Lalëz Albania Village - 40 km
Shkavec Albania Village - 41 km
Dardhe Albania Village - 41 km
Troshan Albania Village - 41 km
Sauk Albania Village - 42 km
Bushtricë Albania Village - 42 km
Debar Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia City 18000 people 42 km
Kuratën Albania Village - 43 km
Vorë Albania Village 4200 people 43 km
Shëngjin Albania Village 2500 people 43 km
Golem Papradnik Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Village - 43 km
Armaf Albania Village - 44 km
Radë Albania Village - 44 km
Borova Albania Village - 44 km
Vig Albania Village - 44 km
Berzhita Albania Village - 45 km
Krrabë Albania Village - 45 km
Marikaj Albania Village - 45 km
Thirrë Albania Village - 45 km
Shetaj Albania Village - 46 km
Kep i Rodonit Albania Village - 46 km
Ibë Albania Village - 46 km
Grekaj Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Village - 46 km
Dinaj Albania Village - 47 km
Steblevë Albania Village - 47 km
Vbrnicë Albania Village - 48 km
Kçirë Albania Village - 48 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
Tirane Rinas TIA 21 Civ. Paved Yes 9000 36 km
30480 0 38 km
Gramsh 99 0 48 km
Kukes 472 0 55 km
Elbasan / Cerrik 107 0 62 km
Shkoder / Shtojiri 30 0 67 km
Ohrid OHD 705 Civ. Paved Yes 8300 76 km
Berat / Stalin 34 0 94 km
Amiko 416 0 96 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Shengjin ALSHG Albania 43 km
Durres ALDRZ Albania 59 km
Ulcinj Montenegro 80 km
Bar CSBAR Montenegro 95 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Ulza Mati 1967 14 km
Shkopet Mati 1962 20 km
Spilje Crni Drim 1969 41 km
Vau-Dejes Reservoir Vau-Dejes Drin 1973 57 km
Koman Reservoir Komani Dam Drin 1986 57 km
Globocica Crni Drin 1965 58 km
Mavrovo Mavrovska Reka 1956 59 km
Fierza Reservoir Fierza Drin 1979 70 km
Kozjak Kozjak Treska 2003 99 km

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