M3.7 earthquake 12 km SSE of Ulcinj, Montenegro

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 12 km SSE of Ulcinj, Montenegro on Thu, May 24, 1990, 1:25 AM GMT+2 (23:25 UTC), 13 km (8 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.8 16 km NE of Krrabë, Albania. 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.

Felt (IV) at Ulcinj, Yugoslavia.

From the USGS event page for usp00049p8. U.S. Geological Survey text and figures are in the public domain.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 15 in the 60 days after this one and 12 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00049p8. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 6:22 PM UTC.