M 3 in Albania on 05 Aug 2009 08:39 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: 3.0M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 41.18 , 19.57
Event Date: 05 Aug 2009 08:39 UTC
05 Aug 2009 10:39 Local
Exposed Population:
2990000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 05 Aug 2009 09:35 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0.5 0.5
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
62805 0.5 05 Aug 2009 08:39 3M, 2km N/A 3 million (in 100km) 00:56 EMSC
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 Kavajë, Synej, Qerret, Helmas, Lekaj, Luz i Madh, Rromanat, Ndroq, Çoçaj, Cet, and Shkodër.

Radius Population
100 km 2.4 million people
75 km 2 million people
50 km 1.3 million people
20 km 260000 people
10 km 48000 people
5 km 30000 people
2 km 23000 people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kavajë Albania City 28000 people 1 km
Synej Albania Village - 2 km
Qerret Albania Village - 4 km
Helmas Albania Village - 6 km
Lekaj Albania Village - 9 km
Luz i Madh Albania Village - 10 km
Rromanat Albania Village - 10 km
Ndroq Albania Village - 10 km
Çoçaj Albania Village - 11 km
Cet Albania Village - 11 km
Kaziaj Albania Village - 12 km
Gosë Albania Village - 13 km
Rogozhinë Albania Village 5200 people 16 km
Çermë-Proshkë Albania Village - 18 km
Durrës Albania Major city 110000 people 18 km
Shijak Albania Village 14000 people 18 km
Biçukas Albania Village - 18 km
Marikaj Albania Village - 20 km
Bajeza Albania Village - 20 km
Baldushk Albania Village - 20 km
Divjakë Albania City - 22 km
Peqin Albania City 7400 people 23 km
Vorë Albania Village 4200 people 23 km
Sauk Albania Village - 24 km
Radë Albania Village - 24 km
Jubë Albania Village - 26 km
Tiranë Albania Capital 370000 people 28 km
Bishqem Albania Village - 28 km
Babrrujë Albania Village - 29 km
Berzhita Albania Village - 29 km
Kryekuq Albania Village - 30 km
Ceredzias Albania Village - 31 km
Lushnjë Albania City 38000 people 31 km
Armaf Albania Village - 31 km
Hysgjokaj Albania Village - 31 km
Ibë Albania Village - 32 km
Kuratën Albania Village - 33 km
Gracen Albania Village - 34 km
Krrabë Albania Village - 35 km
Karbunarë e Vogël Albania Village - 35 km
Fushë-Krujë Albania Village 9400 people 35 km
Këmishtaj Albania Village - 35 km
Belësh Albania Village - 36 km
Belsh Albania Village - 37 km
Lalëz Albania Village - 38 km
Zgërdhesh Albania Village - 38 km
Rusaman Albania Village - 39 km
Vidhas Albania Village - 39 km
Libofshë Albania Village - 40 km
Bradashesh Albania Village - 40 km
Berhamej Albania Village - 40 km
Cërrik Albania City 13000 people 40 km
Burizanë Albania Village - 40 km
Shetaj Albania Village - 41 km
Alikaj Albania Village - 41 km
Krujë Albania City 19000 people 42 km
Kep i Rodonit Albania Village - 42 km
Kolonjë Albania Village - 42 km
Mamuras Albania Village - 43 km
Bastar Albania Village - 43 km
Shtërmen Albania Village - 44 km
Seman Albania Village - 44 km
Bubullima Albania Village - 44 km
Zhej Albania Village - 45 km
Elbasan Albania City 100000 people 45 km
Bujaras Albania Village - 46 km
Gjonëm Albania Village - 47 km
Dëshiran Albania Village - 48 km
Shëngjergj Albania Village - 48 km
Mollas Albania Village - 48 km
Topojë Albania Village - 48 km
Drenovicë Albania Village - 49 km
Shtëpaj Albania Village - 49 km
Mbrostar Albania Village - 49 km
Selitë Albania Village - 49 km
Dermenas Albania Village - 50 km
Labinot-Mal Albania Village - 50 km
Kutalli Albania Village - 50 km
Fushë-Kuqe Albania Village - 50 km
Fier Albania City 61000 people 51 km
Guri i Bardhë Albania Village - 51 km
Shushicë Albania Village - 51 km
Strumë Albania Village - 52 km
Gura Vogël Albania Village - 52 km
Roskovec Albania Village 6400 people 52 km
Fusha Albania Village - 52 km
Stalin Albania City - 52 km
Dragot Albania Village - 52 km
Gurrë e Madhe Albania Village - 53 km
Shën Ded Gjoni Albania Village - 53 km
Çibërraka Albania Village - 54 km
Laç Albania City 23000 people 54 km
Kuçovë Albania Village 18000 people 54 km
Ura Vajgurore Albania Village - 54 km
Ballgjin Albania Village - 55 km
Beshkashi Albania Village - 55 km
Perondi Albania Village - 55 km
Komësi Albania Village - 55 km
Shënkoll Albania Village - 56 km
Baz Albania 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
30480 0 26 km
Tirane Rinas TIA 21 Civ. Paved Yes 9000 28 km
Elbasan / Cerrik 107 0 41 km
Berat / Stalin 34 0 53 km
Mifol 11 0 66 km
Gramsh 99 0 78 km
Vlora 3 0 80 km
Shkoder / Shtojiri 30 0 99 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Durres ALDRZ Albania 16 km
Shengjin ALSHG Albania 69 km
Porto San Nicolo Albania 80 km
Skele E Vlores Albania 81 km
Ulcinj Montenegro 88 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Shkopet Mati 1962 60 km
Ulza Mati 1967 62 km
Vau-Dejes Reservoir Vau-Dejes Drin 1973 92 km

More information

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