Albania earthquakes

M4.3 earthquake 5 km NNW of Delvinë, Albania

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 5 km NNW of Delvinë, Albania on Wed, May 22, 1985, 1:27 AM GMT+2 (23:27 UTC), 38 km (24 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.3 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1985-05-21 23:27:04 UTC
Depth
38.4 km (23.9 mi), shallow
Epicenter
39.995° N, 20.079° E
Region
Albania
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 2 in the 60 days after this one and 4 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002f2b. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:58 PM UTC.