M4.5 earthquake 31 km S of Ulcinj, Montenegro

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 31 km S of Ulcinj, Montenegro on Fri, Nov 22, 1985, 12:16 AM GMT+1 (23:16 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.8 7 km W of Budva, Montenegro. This one was a foreshock.

Map

Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

The USGS’s account of the effects of this earthquake.

DUR 4.4 (TTG).

From the USGS event page for usp0002n1k. U.S. Geological Survey text and figures are in the public domain.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: at least 199 in the 60 days after this one and 60 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of at least 199.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002n1k. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC.