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
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) 5.1 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.

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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 ,of Durres (population 48,069) . The alertlevel for this event is ORANGE

Intensity Population
67000 people
580000 people
770000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 1.6 1280631 41.421/19.484 6.4 10.0 7.652 26 Nov 2019 03:23 00:29 (new episode)
2 1.7 1280640 41.421/19.484 6.4 10.0 7.874 26 Nov 2019 03:33 00:38 (new episode)
3 1.8 1280640 41.52/19.559 6.4 20.0 7.955 26 Nov 2019 03:46 00:52 (upd of #2)
4 1.7 1280640 41.52/19.559 6.4 20.0 7.862 26 Nov 2019 05:02 02:08 (upd of #3)
5 1.8 1280640 41.52/19.559 6.4 20.0 8.058 27 Nov 2019 03:00 1d 00:06 (upd of #4)
6 1.9 1280640 41.511/19.515 6.4 20.0 8.279 28 Nov 2019 05:28 2d 02:34 (upd of #5)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Durres Albania 48000 people
Kruje Albania 19000 people
Durres Albania 150000 people
Kruje Albania 77000 people
Tirane Albania 290000 people
Lezhe Albania 16000 people
Durres Albania 44000 people
Kruje Albania 21000 people
Tirane Albania 470000 people
Lezhe Albania 43000 people
Mat Albania 30000 people
Mirdite Albania 13000 people
Shkoder Albania 11000 people
Montenegro Montenegro <1000 people
Elbasan Albania 3000 people
Lushnje Albania 87000 people
Fier Albania 35000 people
Berat Albania <1000 people
Vlore Albania 6900 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kuratën Albania Village - 4 km
Jubë Albania Village - 13 km
Fushë-Kuqe Albania Village - 15 km
Lalëz Albania Village - 2 km
Shetaj Albania Village - 6 km
Kep i Rodonit Albania Village - 7 km
Mamuras 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
Vorë Albania Village 4200 people 16 km
Shijak Albania Village 14000 people 19 km
Marikaj Albania Village - 19 km
Shënkoll Albania Village - 21 km
Durrës Albania Major city 110000 people 23 km
Ishull-Lezhë Albania Village - 27 km
Rromanat Albania Village - 28 km
Qerret Albania Village - 36 km
Kavajë Albania City 28000 people 37 km
Synej Albania Village - 38 km
Gjonëm Albania Village - 17 km
Krujë Albania City 19000 people 20 km
Laç Albania City 23000 people 20 km
Zgërdhesh Albania Village - 22 km
Milot Albania Village 2100 people 23 km
Zejmen Albania Village - 24 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
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
Helmas Albania Village - 37 km
Rrëshen Albania Village 9100 people 38 km
Burrel Albania City 15000 people 40 km
Prosek Albania Village - 41 km
Velipojë Albania Village - 41 km
Baldushk Albania Village - 41 km
Perlat Albania Village - 41 km
Sveti Nikola Montenegro Village - 43 km
Lekaj Albania Village - 45 km
Baba Albania Village - 45 km
Barbullush Albania Village - 46 km
Luz i Madh Albania Village - 46 km
Kaziaj Albania Village - 47 km
Gosë Albania Village - 48 km
Trush Albania Village - 50 km
Rogozhinë Albania Village 5200 people 52 km
Çermë-Proshkë Albania Village - 54 km
Biçukas Albania Village - 54 km
Divjakë Albania City - 58 km
Këmishtaj Albania Village - 72 km
Rusaman Albania Village - 75 km
Kolonjë Albania Village - 78 km
Seman Albania Village - 80 km
Topojë Albania Village - 84 km
Bishan Albania Village - 99 km
Novoselë Albania Village - 99 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 18 km
30480 0 29 km
Gramsh 99 0 41 km
Mifol 11 0 102 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Durres ALDRZ Albania 24 km
Shengjin ALSHG Albania 33 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Shkopet Mati 1962 30 km
Ulza Mati 1967 33 km

More information

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