January 28, 1930 Earthquake: Korce, Polena, Lavdar, Moskopoje, Shipske, Albania

Date

January 28, 1930

Time

06:25:00 UTC

Place

Korce, Polena, Lavdar, Moskopoje, Shipske, Albania

Magnitude

5.6

Focal depth

33 km (21 mi)

Intensity

10 on the Modified Mercalli scale

Tsunami

None recorded

Epicenter

40.400° N, 20.500° E

Country

Albania

The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this earthquake.

• October 12, 1851, Vlore (Valona),berat, Turkey, AlbaniaM6.6 · 2,000 deaths · 69 km
• October 17, 1851, Berat, Albania400 deaths · 69 km
• November 26, 1920, Tepelene, Dragoti, Peshtani, Maricaj, AlbaniaM6.2 · 200 deaths · 48 km
• February 5, 1786, Corfu (Kerkira), Greece120 deaths · 98 km
• January 28, 1931, Korce, AlbaniaM5.8 · 90 deaths · 34 km
• May 13, 1895, Margarition-Filiates (Thesprotia), GreeceM6.3 · 80 deaths · 150 houses destroyed · 100 km
• January 2, 1866, Narta, Vlore, Kanina, AlbaniaM6.6 · 60 deaths · 85 km
• March 2, 1866, Smokthine, Velca, Vlore, Albania60 deaths · 12 houses destroyed · 102 km
• January 19, 1825, Leukas, Ionian Islands, GreeceM6.5 · 60 deaths · 175 km
• March 23, 1783, Lefkada, GreeceM6.5 · 60 deaths · 195 km
• November 26, 2019, Durres, Thumane, Tirana, AlbaniaM6.4 · 51 deaths · $1.1 billion · 11,000 houses destroyed · 148 km
• August 27, 1942, Peshkopia, Magellare, AlbaniaM6 · 43 deaths · 145 km
• November 11, 1704, GreeceM6.2 · 43 deaths · 176 km
• November 21, 1930, Vlore, Himare, Kuc, AlbaniaM6 · 35 deaths · 980 houses destroyed · 85 km
• April 30, 1954, Sophades (Karditsa), GreeceM6.7 · 31 deaths · $3.2 million · 193 km

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