M 4.5 in Albania on 26 Jul 2020 14:16 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: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 40.9526 , 19.7141
Event Date: 26 Jul 2020 14:16 UTC
26 Jul 2020 16:16 Local
Exposed Population:
2670000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000b4e8
Inserted at: 26 Jul 2020 15:15 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Albania)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Albania= 4.2; The Republic of North Macedonia= 3.7

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
us6000b4e8 Scaled population (vector) 6.73  
  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
1323451 0.2 26 Jul 2020 14:16 4.5M, 10km N/A 2.7 million (in 100km) 00:59 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 Lushnje (population 144,821) . The nearest places are Lushnjë, Karbunarë e Vogël, Hysgjokaj, Këmishtaj, Alikaj, Peqin, Çermë-Proshkë, Rogozhinë, Kryekuq, Belësh, and Memaliaj.

Radius Population
100 km 2.7 million people
75 km 2.1 million people
50 km 1.7 million people
20 km 210000 people
10 km 74000 people
5 km 40000 people
2 km 19000 people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lushnjë Albania City 38000 people 1 km
Karbunarë e Vogël Albania Village - 5 km
Hysgjokaj Albania Village - 7 km
Këmishtaj Albania Village - 10 km
Alikaj Albania Village - 12 km
Peqin Albania City 7400 people 12 km
Çermë-Proshkë Albania Village - 12 km
Rogozhinë Albania Village 5200 people 13 km
Kryekuq Albania Village - 14 km
Belësh Albania Village - 15 km
Divjakë Albania City - 15 km
Belsh Albania Village - 16 km
Biçukas Albania Village - 16 km
Gosë Albania Village - 17 km
Kolonjë Albania Village - 17 km
Bubullima Albania Village - 18 km
Libofshë Albania Village - 18 km
Bishqem Albania Village - 18 km
Drenovicë Albania Village - 19 km
Lekaj Albania Village - 20 km
Luz i Madh Albania Village - 20 km
Kutalli Albania Village - 21 km
Dëshiran Albania Village - 22 km
Rusaman Albania Village - 22 km
Cet Albania Village - 22 km
Strumë Albania Village - 23 km
Stalin Albania City - 24 km
Selitë Albania Village - 24 km
Roskovec Albania Village 6400 people 24 km
Mbrostar Albania Village - 25 km
Ura Vajgurore Albania Village - 25 km
Kuçovë Albania Village 18000 people 25 km
Mollas Albania Village - 25 km
Shtërmen Albania Village - 26 km
Kaziaj Albania Village - 26 km
Cërrik Albania City 13000 people 26 km
Bajeza Albania Village - 27 km
Perondi Albania Village - 27 km
Seman Albania Village - 27 km
Fier Albania City 61000 people 27 km
Helmas Albania Village - 28 km
Kurjan Albania Village - 28 km
Dragot Albania Village - 28 km
Bujaras Albania Village - 29 km
Vidhas Albania Village - 29 km
Baldushk Albania Village - 29 km
Synej Albania Village - 29 km
Allambre Albania Village - 29 km
Dermenas Albania Village - 29 km
Kavajë Albania City 28000 people 30 km
Lapardha Albania Village - 30 km
Shtëpaj Albania Village - 30 km
Gracen Albania Village - 31 km
Bradashesh Albania Village - 31 km
Topojë Albania Village - 31 km
Dukas Albania Village - 32 km
Qerret Albania Village - 32 km
Patos Albania City 22000 people 33 km
Çoçaj Albania Village - 33 km
Ndroq Albania Village - 34 km
Balibardha Albania Village - 34 km
Ibë Albania Village - 35 km
Berat Albania City 46000 people 35 km
Visokë Albania Village - 35 km
Berzhita Albania Village - 35 km
Fusha Albania Village - 35 km
Levan Albania Village - 36 km
Kreshpan Albania Village - 37 km
Rromanat Albania Village - 37 km
Elbasan Albania City 100000 people 37 km
Krrabë Albania Village - 37 km
Bizhdan Albania Village - 37 km
Panahor Albania Village - 37 km
Cërujë Albania Village - 38 km
Uznovë Albania Village - 38 km
Sauk Albania Village - 38 km
Ballsh Albania Village 10000 people 39 km
Shushicë Albania Village - 40 km
Gorishovë Albania Village - 41 km
Novoselë Albania Village - 41 km
Gramsh Albania Village 9000 people 42 km
Bishan Albania Village - 42 km
Tomor Albania Village - 43 km
Tiranë Albania Capital 370000 people 43 km
Gumen Albania Village - 44 km
Hekal Albania Village - 44 km
Zhitom Albania Village - 44 km
Labinot-Mal Albania Village - 45 km
Trevllazër Albania Village - 45 km
Babrrujë Albania Village - 45 km
Banaj Albania Village - 45 km
Brashtan Albania Village - 45 km
Shijak Albania Village 14000 people 45 km
Marikaj Albania Village - 45 km
Berhamej Albania Village - 46 km
Durrës Albania Major city 110000 people 47 km
Armen Albania City - 47 km
Çibërraka Albania Village - 47 km
Selenicë Albania Village 6800 people 48 km
Damës 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
Berat / Stalin 34 0 24 km
Elbasan / Cerrik 107 0 29 km
30480 0 43 km
Mifol 11 0 46 km
Tirane Rinas TIA 21 Civ. Paved Yes 9000 51 km
Vlora 3 0 57 km
Ohrid OHD 705 Civ. Paved Yes 8300 90 km
Korce Northwest 853 0 93 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Durres ALDRZ Albania 46 km
Skele E Vlores Albania 58 km
Porto San Nicolo Albania 62 km
Shengjin ALSHG Albania 96 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Ulza Mati 1967 83 km
Shkopet Mati 1962 83 km
Globocica Crni Drin 1965 88 km
Spilje Crni Drim 1969 90 km

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