M2.7 earthquake 11 km WSW of Ulcinj, Montenegro

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 11 km WSW of Ulcinj, Montenegro on Mon, Jun 11, 1979, 7:00 AM GMT+1 (06:00 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.3 24 km SW of Budva, 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: 19 in the 60 days after this one and 54 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001173. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:26 AM UTC.