Was there an earthquake in Vlorë just now?

No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.8 quake near 8 km ENE of Himarë, Albania on August 30 (00:35).

Is Vlorë in an earthquake zone?

11 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Vlorë in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.3. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.

Where is the nearest fault line to Vlorë?

According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 5.3 km to the west; there are 11 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.

What should I do during an earthquake?

Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

Earthquakes · Albania

Earthquakes in Vlorë Today

Last 24 hours: 0
Last 7 days: 0
Last 30 days: 0
Last 12 months: 11max 5.3

4.8 Latest earthquake: 48 days ago · August 30 00:35 · 8 km ENE of Himarë, Albania · 47 km southeast

Updated: just now · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Vlorë struck 48 days ago (00:35, August 30) near 8 km ENE of Himarë, Albania: magnitude 4.8, depth 8.9 km, 47 km southeast of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 11 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Pogon, Gjirokastër (Arnavutluk) on March 8. The average depth is 8.9 km; 11 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 5.3 km to the west; there are 11 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Vlorë

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

Magnitude	Time	Place	Depth	Distance
4.8	00:35 August 30	8 km ENE of Himarë, Albania	10.0 km	47 km southeast
4.5	00:35 August 30	Sevaster, Vlorë (Arnavutluk)	6.0 km	23 km southeast
4.3	15:56 August 25	18 km W of Lushnjë, Albania	10.0 km	54 km north
3.9	07:52 July 29	11 km SE of Cërrik, Albania	10.0 km	75 km northeast
4.1	06:42 June 12	11 km ESE of Himarë, Albania	10.0 km	55 km southeast
4.2	22:56 June 8	5 km NE of Himarë, Albania	10.0 km	44 km southeast
3.5	05:34 April 6	Qendër Ersekë, Korçë (Arnavutluk)	5.5 km	95 km east
5.3	04:32 March 8	Pogon, Gjirokastër (Arnavutluk)	6.1 km	89 km southeast
4.2	20:00 February 24	3 km SSW of Lushnjë, Albania	10.0 km	52 km north
4.0	11:28 January 16	10 km W of Maliq, Albania	10.0 km	95 km east
4.3	00:59 October 20	16 km SE of Ballsh, Albania	10.0 km	34 km east

Vlorë: earthquakes per month

By magnitude (last 12 months)

Vlorë: strongest earthquakes of the past year

5.3Pogon, Gjirokastër (Arnavutluk)
March 8 04:32 · 6.1 km deep · 89 km southeast
4.88 km ENE of Himarë, Albania
August 30 00:35 · 10.0 km deep · 47 km southeast
4.5Sevaster, Vlorë (Arnavutluk)
August 30 00:35 · 6.0 km deep · 23 km southeast
4.318 km W of Lushnjë, Albania
August 25 15:56 · 10.0 km deep · 54 km north
4.316 km SE of Ballsh, Albania
October 20 00:59 · 10.0 km deep · 34 km east
4.25 km NE of Himarë, Albania
June 8 22:56 · 10.0 km deep · 44 km southeast
4.23 km SSW of Lushnjë, Albania
February 24 20:00 · 10.0 km deep · 52 km north
4.111 km ESE of Himarë, Albania
June 12 06:42 · 10.0 km deep · 55 km southeast
4.010 km W of Maliq, Albania
January 16 11:28 · 10.0 km deep · 95 km east
3.911 km SE of Cërrik, Albania
July 29 07:52 · 10.0 km deep · 75 km northeast

Vlorë earthquake and fault map

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Vlorë earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Vlorë just now?: No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.8 quake near 8 km ENE of Himarë, Albania on August 30 (00:35).
Is Vlorë in an earthquake zone?: 11 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Vlorë in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.3. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Vlorë?: According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 5.3 km to the west; there are 11 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?: Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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