M 5.6 in Albania on 21 Sep 2019 14:04 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.6M
Glide number: EQ-2019-000114-ALB
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 41.3807 , 19.4543
Event Date: 21 Sep 2019 14:04 UTC
21 Sep 2019 16:04 Local
Exposed Population: About 1000 people in MMI
220 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC us60005lrf
Inserted at: 21 Sep 2019 16:08 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
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 1.5 1.5
us60005lrf Scaled population (raster) 4.46  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  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
1271749 1.5 21 Sep 2019 14:04 5.6M, 10km 7.55 220 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 02:04 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 Durres (population 242,500) . The nearest places are Jubë, Durrës, Shijak, Radë, Armaf, Kuratën, Marikaj, Vorë, Rromanat, Lalëz, and Shkodër.

Radius Population
100 km 2.5 million people
75 km 1.9 million people
50 km 1.3 million people
20 km 250000 people
10 km 190000 people
5 km 20000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Durres Albania 240000 people
Tirane Albania 390000 people
Kruje Albania 120000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Jubë Albania Village - 5 km
Durrës Albania Major city 110000 people 6 km
Shijak Albania Village 14000 people 11 km
Radë Albania Village - 13 km
Armaf Albania Village - 13 km
Kuratën Albania Village - 15 km
Marikaj Albania Village - 15 km
Vorë Albania Village 4200 people 16 km
Rromanat Albania Village - 18 km
Lalëz Albania Village - 20 km
Shetaj Albania Village - 20 km
Kep i Rodonit Albania Village - 21 km
Qerret Albania Village - 21 km
Ndroq Albania Village - 22 km
Kavajë Albania City 28000 people 23 km
Çoçaj Albania Village - 23 km
Synej Albania Village - 24 km
Fushë-Krujë Albania Village 9400 people 25 km
Helmas Albania Village - 25 km
Ceredzias Albania Village - 26 km
Burizanë Albania Village - 28 km
Mamuras Albania Village - 29 km
Zhej Albania Village - 31 km
Kaziaj Albania Village - 32 km
Babrrujë Albania Village - 32 km
Zgërdhesh Albania Village - 32 km
Lekaj Albania Village - 32 km
Cet Albania Village - 32 km
Tiranë Albania Capital 370000 people 32 km
Sauk Albania Village - 32 km
Luz i Madh Albania Village - 32 km
Fushë-Kuqe Albania Village - 32 km
Krujë Albania City 19000 people 32 km
Gjonëm Albania Village - 33 km
Shën Ded Gjoni Albania Village - 34 km
Baldushk Albania Village - 35 km
Gosë Albania Village - 35 km
Bajeza Albania Village - 36 km
Laç Albania City 23000 people 38 km
Shënkoll Albania Village - 38 km
Rogozhinë Albania Village 5200 people 39 km
Biçukas Albania Village - 40 km
Çermë-Proshkë Albania Village - 40 km
Berzhita Albania Village - 41 km
Milot Albania Village 2100 people 41 km
Zejmen Albania Village - 42 km
Bastar Albania Village - 43 km
Divjakë Albania City - 43 km
Beshkashi Albania Village - 43 km
Ishull-Lezhë Albania Village - 44 km
Ibë Albania Village - 44 km
Peqin Albania City 7400 people 44 km
Baz Albania Village - 47 km
Krrabë Albania Village - 47 km
Gura Vogël Albania Village - 47 km
Berhamej Albania Village - 48 km
Lezhë Albania City 17000 people 48 km
Bishqem Albania Village - 48 km
Komësi Albania Village - 49 km
Ulëz Albania Village - 49 km
Gurrë e Madhe Albania Village - 49 km
Shëngjin Albania Village 2500 people 50 km
Gracen Albania Village - 50 km
Rubik Albania Village 2300 people 51 km
Guri i Bardhë Albania Village - 52 km
Kryekuq Albania Village - 52 km
Hysgjokaj Albania Village - 53 km
Lushnjë Albania City 38000 people 54 km
Shëngjergj Albania Village - 54 km
Burrel Albania City 15000 people 54 km
Velipojë Albania Village - 54 km
Kallmet i Madh Albania Village - 55 km
Klos Albania Village <1000 people 55 km
Rrëshen Albania Village 9100 people 55 km
Sveti Nikola Montenegro Village - 56 km
Bejn Albania Village - 56 km
Boksi i Ri Albania Village - 56 km
Bradashesh Albania Village - 56 km
Vidhas Albania Village - 56 km
Belësh Albania Village - 57 km
Bukëmirë Albania Village - 57 km
Prosek Albania Village - 57 km
Bungaj Albania Village - 58 km
Karbunarë e Vogël Albania Village - 58 km
Perlat Albania Village - 58 km
Këmishtaj Albania Village - 58 km
Belsh Albania Village - 58 km
Troshan Albania Village - 59 km
Cërrik Albania City 13000 people 59 km
Lis Albania Village - 60 km
Rusaman Albania Village - 60 km
Elbasan Albania City 100000 people 61 km
Gjon Albania Village - 61 km
Libofshë Albania Village - 62 km
Baba Albania Village - 62 km
Barbullush Albania Village - 62 km
Krastë Albania Village 1200 people 62 km
Ballgjin Albania Village - 63 km
Labinot-Mal Albania Village - 63 km
Shtërmen Albania Village - 63 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 23 km
30480 0 29 km
Gramsh 99 0 58 km
Elbasan / Cerrik 107 0 59 km
Berat / Stalin 34 0 76 km
Shkoder / Shtojiri 30 0 79 km
Mifol 11 0 86 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Durres ALDRZ Albania 7 km
Shengjin ALSHG Albania 50 km
Ulcinj Montenegro 65 km
Bar CSBAR Montenegro 84 km
Porto San Nicolo Albania 99 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Shkopet Mati 1962 47 km
Ulza Mati 1967 50 km
Vau-Dejes Reservoir Vau-Dejes Drin 1973 72 km
Koman Reservoir Komani Dam Drin 1986 86 km
Spilje Crni Drim 1969 89 km
Globocica Crni Drin 1965 99 km

More information

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