M4.2 earthquake 11 km W of Ulcinj, Montenegro

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 11 km W of Ulcinj, Montenegro on Sun, Apr 15, 1979, 6:58 AM GMT+1 (05:58 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.9 11 km SSW of Bar, Montenegro. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 153 in the 60 days after this one and 6 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 153.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001009. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC.