M 4.5 in Albania on 27 Nov 2012 19:06 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: 4.5M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 40.7871 , 19.6611
Event Date: 27 Nov 2012 19:06 UTC
27 Nov 2012 20:06 Local
Exposed Population:
2810000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000dz5c
Inserted at: 27 Nov 2012 20:36 UTC

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000dz5c 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
121115 0.5 27 Nov 2012 19:06 4.5M, 18.8km N/A 2.8 million (in 100km) 01:29 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 Fier (population 263,407) . The nearest places are Bubullima, Kolonjë, Roskovec, Mbrostar, Drenovicë, Strumë, Alikaj, Libofshë, Këmishtaj, Fier, and Backa.

Radius Population
100 km 2.2 million people
75 km 1.9 million people
50 km 800000 people
20 km 240000 people
10 km 46000 people
5 km 8900 people
2 km 1500 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Fier Albania 260000 people
Lushnje Albania 140000 people
Berat Albania 190000 people
Elbasan Albania 260000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Bubullima Albania Village - 2 km
Kolonjë Albania Village - 5 km
Roskovec Albania Village 6400 people 7 km
Mbrostar Albania Village - 8 km
Drenovicë Albania Village - 9 km
Strumë Albania Village - 9 km
Alikaj Albania Village - 9 km
Libofshë Albania Village - 10 km
Këmishtaj Albania Village - 10 km
Fier Albania City 61000 people 11 km
Kutalli Albania Village - 11 km
Kurjan Albania Village - 12 km
Dukas Albania Village - 13 km
Karbunarë e Vogël Albania Village - 14 km
Patos Albania City 22000 people 14 km
Allambre Albania Village - 15 km
Dermenas Albania Village - 15 km
Rusaman Albania Village - 16 km
Visokë Albania Village - 17 km
Lushnjë Albania City 38000 people 17 km
Seman Albania Village - 17 km
Kryekuq Albania Village - 18 km
Kreshpan Albania Village - 18 km
Ura Vajgurore Albania Village - 18 km
Levan Albania Village - 20 km
Topojë Albania Village - 20 km
Kuçovë Albania Village 18000 people 21 km
Panahor Albania Village - 22 km
Ballsh Albania Village 10000 people 22 km
Stalin Albania City - 22 km
Gorishovë Albania Village - 22 km
Fusha Albania Village - 22 km
Hysgjokaj Albania Village - 23 km
Perondi Albania Village - 23 km
Lapardha Albania Village - 24 km
Novoselë Albania Village - 25 km
Divjakë Albania City - 25 km
Bishan Albania Village - 26 km
Dëshiran Albania Village - 26 km
Trevllazër Albania Village - 27 km
Hekal Albania Village - 27 km
Berat Albania City 46000 people 27 km
Belësh Albania Village - 28 km
Çermë-Proshkë Albania Village - 28 km
Biçukas Albania Village - 28 km
Belsh Albania Village - 28 km
Selitë Albania Village - 29 km
Armen Albania City - 29 km
Uznovë Albania Village - 29 km
Rogozhinë Albania Village 5200 people 30 km
Selenicë Albania Village 6800 people 30 km
Peqin Albania City 7400 people 30 km
Banaj Albania Village - 31 km
Damës Albania Village - 32 km
Balibardha Albania Village - 32 km
Dragot Albania Village - 32 km
Mollas Albania Village - 33 km
Gumen Albania Village - 33 km
Panaja Albania Village - 33 km
Drizar Albania Village - 34 km
Gosë Albania Village - 34 km
Zhitom Albania Village - 34 km
Bishqem Albania Village - 35 km
Bejar Albania Village - 36 km
Luz i Madh Albania Village - 36 km
Lekaj Albania Village - 37 km
Shtërmen Albania Village - 37 km
Tomor Albania Village - 38 km
Kaziaj Albania Village - 38 km
Nartë Albania Village - 38 km
Vlorë Albania City 85000 people 38 km
Shtëpaj Albania Village - 39 km
Bujaras Albania Village - 40 km
Cërrik Albania City 13000 people 40 km
Cet Albania Village - 40 km
Cropishti Albania Village - 40 km
Poliçan Albania Village 10000 people 41 km
Gllavë Albania Village - 41 km
Mavrovë Albania Village - 43 km
Cërujë Albania Village - 43 km
Bargullas Albania Village - 43 km
Kaninë Albania Village - 43 km
Vidhas Albania Village - 43 km
Sevaster Albania Village - 44 km
Bizhdan Albania Village - 44 km
Synej Albania Village - 44 km
Gramsh Albania Village 9000 people 45 km
Helmas Albania Village - 45 km
Kotë Albania Village - 45 km
Bajeza Albania Village - 45 km
Kavajë Albania City 28000 people 45 km
Bradashesh Albania Village - 46 km
Baldushk Albania Village - 47 km
Gracen Albania Village - 47 km
Qerret Albania Village - 47 km
Vajza Albania Village - 48 km
Brashtan Albania Village - 48 km
Kakrukë Albania Village - 49 km
Armenji Albania Village - 49 km
Sinanaj Albania Village - 49 km

see full list

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
Berat / Stalin 34 0 19 km
Mifol 11 0 29 km
Vlora 3 0 39 km
Elbasan / Cerrik 107 0 43 km
30480 0 61 km
Tirane Rinas TIA 21 Civ. Paved Yes 9000 69 km
Gjirokaster 203 0 87 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Skele E Vlores Albania 40 km
Porto San Nicolo Albania 46 km
Durres ALDRZ Albania 61 km

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.