Albania earthquakes

M4.8 earthquake 6 km NNW of Klos, Albania

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 6 km NNW of Klos, Albania on Mon, Jul 18, 1977, 12:09 PM GMT+2 (10:09 UTC), 42 km (26 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.8 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1977-07-18 10:09:15 UTC
Depth
42.0 km (26.1 mi), shallow
Epicenter
41.561° N, 20.066° E
Region
Albania
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Stations used
21

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.8 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000pse. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC.