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
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) 3.64  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.89  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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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 ,of Durres (population 26,945) . The alertlevel for this event is ORANGE

Intensity Population
74000 people
140000 people
490000 people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 1.1 1271749 41.381/19.454 5.6 10.0 6.957 21 Sep 2019 14:24 00:19 (new episode)
2 1.1 1271749 41.381/19.454 5.6 10.0 6.957 21 Sep 2019 14:33 00:29 (upd of #1)
3 1.6 1271749 41.381/19.454 5.6 10.0 7.649 21 Sep 2019 16:08 02:04 (upd of #2)
4 1.5 1271749 41.381/19.454 5.6 10.0 7.554 22 Sep 2019 14:07 1d 00:03 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Durres Albania 27000 people
Durres Albania 140000 people
Durres Albania 57000 people
Tirane Albania 230000 people
Kruje Albania 64000 people
Lezhe Albania 6500 people
Durres Albania 21000 people
Tirane Albania 540000 people
Kruje Albania 52000 people
Elbasan Albania 220000 people
Lezhe Albania 59000 people
Lushnje Albania 120000 people
Mat Albania 44000 people
Mirdite Albania 17000 people
Shkoder Albania 170000 people
Montenegro Montenegro 16000 people
Fier Albania 160000 people
Librazhd Albania <1000 people
Berat Albania 51000 people
Puke Albania <1000 people
Gramsh Albania 1100 people
Vlore Albania 9900 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity 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
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
Synej Albania Village - 24 km
Fushë-Krujë Albania Village 9400 people 25 km
Helmas Albania Village - 25 km
Mamuras Albania Village - 29 km
Luz i Madh Albania Village - 32 km
Fushë-Kuqe Albania Village - 32 km
Burizanë Albania Village - 28 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
Tiranë Albania Capital 370000 people 32 km
Sauk Albania Village - 32 km
Krujë Albania City 19000 people 32 km
Gjonëm Albania Village - 33 km
Baldushk Albania Village - 35 km
Gosë Albania Village - 35 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
Milot Albania Village 2100 people 41 km
Zejmen Albania Village - 42 km
Divjakë Albania City - 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
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
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
Bradashesh Albania Village - 56 km
Vidhas Albania Village - 56 km
Prosek Albania Village - 57 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
Libofshë Albania Village - 62 km
Baba Albania Village - 62 km
Barbullush Albania Village - 62 km
Labinot-Mal Albania Village - 63 km
Shtërmen Albania Village - 63 km
Macukull Albania Village - 63 km
Ranxë Albania Village - 63 km
Ulcinj Montenegro City 9100 people 64 km
Kolonjë Albania Village - 64 km
Seman Albania Village - 64 km
Trush Albania Village - 65 km
Bujaras Albania Village - 65 km
Hajmel Albania Village - 65 km
Vig Albania Village - 66 km
Lenë Albania Village - 66 km
Bushat Albania Village - 66 km
Pistula Montenegro Village - 67 km
Topojë Albania Village - 68 km
Shtëpaj Albania Village - 68 km
Mollas Albania Village - 69 km
Dëshiran Albania Village - 69 km
Vladimir Montenegro Village - 70 km
Oblikë e Madhe Albania Village - 70 km
Selitë Albania Village - 71 km
Dermenas Albania Village - 71 km
Mbrostar Albania Village - 71 km
Drenovicë Albania Village - 72 km
Vau i Dejës Albania Village - 72 km
Krute Montenegro Village - 72 km
Fier Albania City 61000 people 73 km
Kutalli Albania Village - 73 km
Guri i Zi Albania Village - 74 km
Strumë Albania Village - 75 km
Stalin Albania City - 75 km
Roskovec Albania Village 6400 people 75 km
Kuçovë Albania Village 18000 people 76 km
Ura Vajgurore Albania Village - 77 km
Shkodër Albania Major city 85000 people 77 km
Perondi Albania Village - 78 km
Levan Albania Village - 79 km
Kurjan Albania Village - 79 km
Dukas Albania Village - 80 km
Bishan Albania Village - 83 km
Boriç i Math Albania Village - 83 km
Novoselë Albania Village - 83 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity 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

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Durres ALDRZ Albania 7 km
Shengjin ALSHG Albania 50 km
Ulcinj Montenegro 65 km

Dams

Intensity 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

More information

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