Albania earthquakes

M2.4 earthquake 6 km S of Elbasan, Albania

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 6 km S of Elbasan, Albania on Sun, Jan 13, 1985, 9:36 PM GMT+1 (20:36 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.3 30 km W of Fier, Albania. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.4 (ml), micro
Local time
UTC
1985-01-13 20:36:01 UTC
Depth
5.0 km (3.1 mi), shallow
Epicenter
41.057° N, 20.086° E
Region
Albania
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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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: 17 in the 60 days after this one and 4 in the 30 days before it.

After

  1. 5.330 km W of Fier, Albania · 15224 days ago · 23 km deep · 82 km away
  2. 2.820 km NW of Vlorë, Albania · 15224 days ago · 10 km deep · 82 km away
  3. 2.215 km S of Gramsh, Albania · 15201 days ago · 10 km deep · 37 km away
  4. 2.720 km SSW of Kukës, Albania · 15197 days ago · 10 km deep · 97 km away
  5. 3.011 km WSW of Centar Župa, North Macedonia · 15190 days ago · 10 km deep · 52 km away
  6. 3.412 km WSW of Debar, North Macedonia · 15190 days ago · 10 km deep · 53 km away
  7. 3.17 km NE of Kosel, North Macedonia · 15189 days ago · 10 km deep · 70 km away
  8. 3.89 km S of Peshkopi, Albania · 15189 days ago · 14 km deep · 66 km away
  9. 4.611 km ENE of Bulqizë, Albania · 15188 days ago · 10 km deep · 57 km away
  10. 3.18 km SW of Debar, North Macedonia · 15188 days ago · 10 km deep · 55 km away
  11. 2.98 km SW of Debar, North Macedonia · 15188 days ago · 10 km deep · 56 km away
  12. 2.714 km ESE of Bulqizë, Albania · 15188 days ago · 10 km deep · 48 km away
  13. 2.56 km SW of Debar, North Macedonia · 15188 days ago · 10 km deep · 57 km away
  14. 3.010 km SW of Debar, North Macedonia · 15188 days ago · 10 km deep · 54 km away
  15. 2.67 km W of Debar, North Macedonia · 15186 days ago · 10 km deep · 58 km away
  16. 3.112 km WSW of Debar, North Macedonia · 15185 days ago · 10 km deep · 52 km away
  17. 3.07 km SW of Debar, North Macedonia · 15185 days ago · 10 km deep · 57 km away

Before

  1. 3.27 km N of Cërrik, Albania · 15227 days ago · 10 km deep · 10 km away
  2. 2.65 km S of Krrabë, Albania · 15227 days ago · 10 km deep · 15 km away
  3. 3.715 km SW of Kavajë, Albania · 15240 days ago · 10 km deep · 55 km away
  4. 3.13 km SE of Rrëshen, Albania · 15254 days ago · 10 km deep · 78 km away

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002b0b. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:28 PM UTC.