M3.7 earthquake 1 km S of Vlorë, Albania
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 1 km S of Vlorë, Albania on Mon, May 3, 1982, 2:55 AM GMT+2 (00:55 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 3.7 (ML, local (Richter)), minor
- Magnitude from
- USGS National Earthquake Information Center
- Local time
- UTC
- 1982-05-03 00:55:55 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 40.451° N, 19.485° E
- Region
- Albania
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001m2v. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 5:50 PM UTC.