M3.4 earthquake 18 km SE of Ulcinj, Montenegro

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 18 km SE of Ulcinj, Montenegro on Fri, Jun 1, 1979, 11:01 AM GMT+2 (09:01 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.8 15 km SSW of Tivat, 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.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 25 in the 60 days after this one and 60 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000111e. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:24 PM UTC.