M 6.4 in Albania on 26 Nov 2019 02:54 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: 6.4M
Glide number: EQ-2019-000157-ALB
Depth: 20 Km
Lat/Lon: 41.5205 , 19.5591
Event Date: 26 Nov 2019 02:54 UTC
26 Nov 2019 03:54 Local
Exposed Population: 140000 people in MMI
2600000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70006d0m
Inserted at: 26 Nov 2019 05:02 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
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1.9 0 1.9
us70006d0m Scaled population (raster) 5.25 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0m  
  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
1280631 1.7 26 Nov 2019 02:54 6.4M, 10km 7.87 610 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:15) 00:21 NEIC
1280640 1.9 26 Nov 2019 02:54 6.4M, 20km 8.28 830 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 02:08 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 Lalëz, Kuratën, Shetaj, Armaf, Kep i Rodonit, Mamuras, Jubë, Radë, Burizanë, Zhej, and Karbunarë e Vogël.

Radius Population
100 km 2.6 million people
75 km 2 million people
50 km 1.3 million people
20 km 200000 people
10 km 22000 people
5 km 5700 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Durres Albania 240000 people
Kruje Albania 120000 people
Tirane Albania 390000 people
Lezhe Albania 67000 people
Mat Albania 83000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lalëz Albania Village - 2 km
Kuratën Albania Village - 4 km
Shetaj Albania Village - 6 km
Armaf Albania Village - 6 km
Kep i Rodonit Albania Village - 7 km
Mamuras Albania Village - 13 km
Jubë Albania Village - 13 km
Radë Albania Village - 13 km
Burizanë Albania Village - 14 km
Zhej Albania Village - 14 km
Fushë-Krujë Albania Village 9400 people 14 km
Fushë-Kuqe Albania Village - 15 km
Shën Ded Gjoni Albania Village - 16 km
Vorë Albania Village 4200 people 16 km
Gjonëm Albania Village - 17 km
Shijak Albania Village 14000 people 19 km
Marikaj Albania Village - 19 km
Krujë Albania City 19000 people 20 km
Laç Albania City 23000 people 20 km
Shënkoll Albania Village - 21 km
Ceredzias Albania Village - 21 km
Zgërdhesh Albania Village - 22 km
Milot Albania Village 2100 people 23 km
Durrës Albania Major city 110000 people 23 km
Zejmen Albania Village - 24 km
Ishull-Lezhë Albania Village - 27 km
Beshkashi Albania Village - 27 km
Rromanat Albania Village - 28 km
Babrrujë Albania Village - 30 km
Ndroq Albania Village - 31 km
Lezhë Albania City 17000 people 31 km
Tiranë Albania Capital 370000 people 31 km
Çoçaj Albania Village - 31 km
Baz Albania Village - 32 km
Ulëz Albania Village - 33 km
Shëngjin Albania Village 2500 people 33 km
Rubik Albania Village 2300 people 34 km
Sauk Albania Village - 34 km
Komësi Albania Village - 35 km
Bastar Albania Village - 35 km
Gura Vogël Albania Village - 35 km
Qerret Albania Village - 36 km
Kavajë Albania City 28000 people 37 km
Helmas Albania Village - 37 km
Kallmet i Madh Albania Village - 37 km
Rrëshen Albania Village 9100 people 38 km
Synej Albania Village - 38 km
Gurrë e Madhe Albania Village - 38 km
Bukëmirë Albania Village - 39 km
Burrel Albania City 15000 people 40 km
Bungaj Albania Village - 40 km
Prosek Albania Village - 41 km
Velipojë Albania Village - 41 km
Baldushk Albania Village - 41 km
Perlat Albania Village - 41 km
Troshan Albania Village - 41 km
Boksi i Ri Albania Village - 42 km
Cet Albania Village - 42 km
Bajeza Albania Village - 43 km
Sveti Nikola Montenegro Village - 43 km
Berzhita Albania Village - 43 km
Guri i Bardhë Albania Village - 43 km
Klos Albania Village <1000 people 45 km
Lekaj Albania Village - 45 km
Bejn Albania Village - 45 km
Berhamej Albania Village - 45 km
Baba Albania Village - 45 km
Barbullush Albania Village - 46 km
Lis Albania Village - 46 km
Luz i Madh Albania Village - 46 km
Ibë Albania Village - 46 km
Kaziaj Albania Village - 47 km
Ranxë Albania Village - 48 km
Gosë Albania Village - 48 km
Krrabë Albania Village - 48 km
Macukull Albania Village - 48 km
Bardhaj Albania Village - 48 km
Vig Albania Village - 48 km
Hajmel Albania Village - 48 km
Dinaj Albania Village - 49 km
Shëngjergj Albania Village - 49 km
Trush Albania Village - 50 km
Bushat Albania Village - 51 km
Rogozhinë Albania Village 5200 people 52 km
Arëzë Albania Village - 52 km
Kurbnesh Albania Village 1400 people 53 km
Ulcinj Montenegro City 9100 people 53 km
Gjon Albania Village - 53 km
Gracen Albania Village - 53 km
Çermë-Proshkë Albania Village - 54 km
Krastë Albania Village 1200 people 54 km
Reps Albania Village - 54 km
Peqin Albania City 7400 people 54 km
Biçukas Albania Village - 54 km
Vau i Dejës Albania Village - 55 km
Bishqem Albania Village - 56 km
Oblikë e Madhe Albania Village - 56 km
Lunar Albania Village - 56 km
Murrë Albania Village - 56 km
Pistula Montenegro Village - 56 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 18 km
30480 0 29 km
Gramsh 99 0 41 km
Shkoder / Shtojiri 30 0 63 km
Elbasan / Cerrik 107 0 64 km
Berat / Stalin 34 0 87 km
Kukes 472 0 92 km
Golubovci TGD 37 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Durres ALDRZ Albania 24 km
Shengjin ALSHG Albania 33 km
Ulcinj Montenegro 55 km
Bar CSBAR Montenegro 74 km
Petrovac Montenegro 94 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Shkopet Mati 1962 30 km
Ulza Mati 1967 33 km
Vau-Dejes Reservoir Vau-Dejes Drin 1973 56 km
Koman Reservoir Komani Dam Drin 1986 69 km
Spilje Crni Drim 1969 79 km
Fierza Reservoir Fierza Drin 1979 91 km
Globocica Crni Drin 1965 92 km

More information

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