Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Struck 11 km ENE of Elbasan, Albania on July 13, 2022 19:18:53

Last Updated: 2022-09-24 21:25:43

On July 13, 2022 19:18:53 an earthquake with magnitude of 4.1 on the richter scale hit 11 km ENE of Elbasan, Albania. The earthquake originated at a depth of approximately 10.0 kilometers below the Earth's surface on longitude 20.209° and latitude 41.153°. According to documented reports people felt the earth quake, No tsunami was triggered due to the earthquake.

Magnitude & Depth

The earthquake that appeared on July 13, 2022 19:18:53 had a magnitude of 4.1 on the richter scale. Which is considered to be a minor earthquake and is often felt but causes little to no damage.

Shallow earthquakes are considered between 0 and 70 km deep, while intermediate earthquakes range from 70 - 300 km deep and deep earthquakes are between 300 - 700 km deep.

Are shallow earthquakes more destructive?

Shallow quakes generally tend to be more damaging than deeper quakes. Seismic waves from deep quakes have to travel farther to the surface, losing energy along the way.

Nearby Cities and Towns

The nearest significant population center is Krrabë in Tirana District, Albania, located 21 kilometers or 13 miles ← W of the earthquake's epicenter. Other cities in close proximity include Velçan (Korçë County, Albania) located 30 km (19 mi) ↘ SE and Rrethi i Tiranës (Tirana District, Albania) located 31 km (19 mi) ← W of the epicenter.

In total, we found 101 cities in our database that might have been impacted by the earthquake.

Distance Direction City State Country
21 km (13 mi) ← W Krrabë Tirana District 🇦🇱 Albania
30 km (19 mi) ↘ SE Velçan Korçë County 🇦🇱 Albania
31 km (19 mi) ← W Rrethi i Tiranës Tirana District 🇦🇱 Albania
33 km (20 mi) ↗ NE Vevčani Vevčani Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
34 km (21 mi) ↗ NE Oktisi Struga Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
34 km (21 mi) ↗ NE Radolista Struga Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
34 km (21 mi) ↗ NE Labunista Struga Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
36 km (22 mi) ↑ N Bashkia Bulqizë Dibër County 🇦🇱 Albania
37 km (23 mi) ↑ N Bulqizë Dibër County 🇦🇱 Albania
37 km (23 mi) ← W Tirana Tirana District 🇦🇱 Albania
37 km (23 mi) ↗ NE Velesta Struga Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
39 km (24 mi) ↑ N Rrethi i Bulqizës Dibër County 🇦🇱 Albania
39 km (24 mi) ↗ NE Struga Struga Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
40 km (24 mi) ↗ NE Lukovo Struga Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
40 km (25 mi) ↖ NW Klos Dibër County 🇦🇱 Albania
41 km (26 mi) ↗ NE Mislesevo Struga Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
41 km (25 mi) ↖ NW Bashkia Klos Dibër County 🇦🇱 Albania
42 km (26 mi) ↓ S Bashkia Kuçovë Berat District 🇦🇱 Albania
43 km (26 mi) ↓ S Rrethi i Kuçovës Berat District 🇦🇱 Albania
43 km (27 mi) ↙ SW Sinaballaj Tirana District 🇦🇱 Albania
44 km (27 mi) ↗ NE Delogožda Struga Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
45 km (28 mi) ← W Kamëz Tirana District 🇦🇱 Albania
46 km (28 mi) ↑ N Centar Župa Centar Župa Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
46 km (28 mi) ↓ S Kuçovë Berat District 🇦🇱 Albania
46 km (28 mi) → E Pogradec Korçë County 🇦🇱 Albania
47 km (29 mi) ↓ S Banaj Berat District 🇦🇱 Albania
48 km (30 mi) ↙ SW Lushnjë Fier County 🇦🇱 Albania
48 km (29 mi) ↗ NE Mešeišta Debarca Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
49 km (30 mi) → E Ohrid Ohrid Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
49 km (30 mi) ↖ NW Rrethi i Matit Dibër County 🇦🇱 Albania
52 km (32 mi) ↖ NW Krujë Durrës District 🇦🇱 Albania
52 km (32 mi) ↗ NE Ohrid Opština Ohrid Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
52 km (32 mi) ↗ NE Kosel Ohrid Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
53 km (33 mi) ↖ NW Burrel Dibër County 🇦🇱 Albania
54 km (34 mi) ← W Fushë-Krujë Durrës District 🇦🇱 Albania
54 km (33 mi) ↗ NE Belčišta Debarca Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
55 km (34 mi) ← W Bashkia Krujë Durrës District 🇦🇱 Albania
55 km (34 mi) ↖ NW Bashkia Mat Dibër County 🇦🇱 Albania
58 km (36 mi) ↖ NW Rrethi i Krujës Durrës District 🇦🇱 Albania
60 km (37 mi) ↑ N Rostusa Mavrovo and Rostuša Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
61 km (38 mi) ↑ N Peshkopi Dibër County 🇦🇱 Albania
63 km (39 mi) ↖ NW Mamurras Lezhë County 🇦🇱 Albania
64 km (40 mi) ↖ NW Ulëz Dibër County 🇦🇱 Albania
66 km (41 mi) ↖ NW Bashkia Kurbin Lezhë County 🇦🇱 Albania
67 km (41 mi) → E Bashkia Pustec Korçë County 🇦🇱 Albania
67 km (42 mi) ↖ NW Laç Lezhë County 🇦🇱 Albania
67 km (41 mi) → E Jankovec Resen Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
67 km (41 mi) ↑ N Rrethi i Dibrës Dibër County 🇦🇱 Albania
67 km (41 mi) → E Resen Resen Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
67 km (41 mi) ↖ NW Rrethi i Kurbinit Lezhë County 🇦🇱 Albania
70 km (43 mi) ↖ NW Kurbnesh Lezhë County 🇦🇱 Albania
70 km (43 mi) ↗ NE Drugovo Kičevo Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
71 km (44 mi) ↖ NW Milot Lezhë County 🇦🇱 Albania
72 km (44 mi) → E Grnčari Resen Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
73 km (45 mi) ↖ NW Rrëshen Lezhë County 🇦🇱 Albania
74 km (46 mi) ↗ NE Kičevo Kičevo Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
75 km (46 mi) ↖ NW Bashkia Mirditë Lezhë County 🇦🇱 Albania
75 km (47 mi) ↗ NE Vraneštica Kičevo Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
77 km (48 mi) ↖ NW Rubik Lezhë County 🇦🇱 Albania
78 km (48 mi) ↗ NE Lisičani Plasnica Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
79 km (49 mi) ↗ NE Zajas Kičevo Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
79 km (49 mi) ↗ NE Strelci Kičevo Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
83 km (52 mi) ↗ NE Srbica Kičevo Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
86 km (53 mi) ↑ N Vrutok Gostivar Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
86 km (54 mi) ↗ NE Tuin Kičevo Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
87 km (54 mi) ↗ NE Srbinovo Gostivar Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
91 km (56 mi) ↑ N Dolna Banjica Gostivar Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
92 km (57 mi) ↑ N Gostivar Gostivar Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
94 km (58 mi) ↑ N Rrethi i Kukësit Kukës District 🇦🇱 Albania
94 km (58 mi) ↑ N Vrapčište Vrapčište Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
97 km (60 mi) ↑ N Forino Gostivar Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
97 km (60 mi) ↑ N Dobri Dol Vrapčište Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
98 km (61 mi) ↑ N Negotino Vrapčište Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
99 km (61 mi) ↑ N Cegrane Gostivar Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
100 km (62 mi) ↖ NW Bashkia Pukë Shkodër District 🇦🇱 Albania
100 km (62 mi) ↑ N Gradec Bogovinje Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
102 km (63 mi) ↖ NW Fushë-Arrëz Shkodër District 🇦🇱 Albania
102 km (63 mi) ↖ NW Pukë Shkodër District 🇦🇱 Albania
102 km (63 mi) ↑ N Pirok Tetovo Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
103 km (64 mi) ↑ N Bogovinje Bogovinje Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
104 km (64 mi) ↑ N Kukës Kukës District 🇦🇱 Albania
106 km (66 mi) ↑ N Kamenjane Bogovinje Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
107 km (66 mi) ↑ N Miletino Brvenica Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
108 km (67 mi) ↖ NW Bashkia Vau i Dejës Shkodër District 🇦🇱 Albania
108 km (67 mi) ↑ N Dolno Palčište Bogovinje Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
109 km (68 mi) ↑ N Čelopek Brvenica Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
111 km (68 mi) ↑ N Brvenica Brvenica Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
111 km (69 mi) ↑ N Golema Rečica Tetovo Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
113 km (70 mi) ↑ N Rrethi i Hasit Kukës District 🇦🇱 Albania
113 km (70 mi) ↑ N Strimnica Želino Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
114 km (71 mi) ↑ N Tetovo Tetovo Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
114 km (71 mi) ↑ N Šipkovica Tetovo Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
115 km (71 mi) ↑ N Dobarce Želino Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
115 km (71 mi) ↑ N Selce Tetovo Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
116 km (72 mi) ↑ N Zelino Želino Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
117 km (73 mi) ↑ N Džepčište Tetovo Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
117 km (72 mi) ↑ N Poroj Tetovo Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
122 km (76 mi) ↑ N Slatino Tearce Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
124 km (77 mi) ↑ N Tearce Tearce Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
125 km (77 mi) ↑ N Pršovce Tearce Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
127 km (79 mi) ↑ N Dobrošte Tetovo Municipality 🇲🇰 North Macedonia

Nearby Power Plants

We found a total 10 utility-scale power plants in the vecinity of the earthquakes epicenter. The closest being Lanabregas Hydro power plant, located 33 kilometers (20 miles) ← W from the epicenter.

Distance Direction Power Plant Type Capacity
33 km (20 mi) ← W Lanabregas Hydro 5.0 MW
41 km (25 mi) ↗ NE Globocica (Crn Drim) Hydroelectric Power Plant Macedonia Hydro 42.0 MW
45 km (28 mi) ↑ N Spilje Hydroelectric Power Plant Macedonia Hydro 84.0 MW
64 km (39 mi) ↖ NW Ulez Hydro 25.0 MW
66 km (41 mi) ↖ NW Shkopet Hydro 24.0 MW
75 km (47 mi) ↑ N Vrben Hydroelectric Power Plant Macedonia Hydro 12.8 MW
81 km (50 mi) ↗ NE Oslomej Coal Power Plant Macedonia Coal 125.0 MW
86 km (53 mi) ↑ N Vrutok Hydroelectric Power Plant Macedonia Hydro 150.0 MW
88 km (54 mi) ↑ N Raven Hydroelectric Power Plant Macedonia Hydro 19.2 MW
110 km (68 mi) ↖ NW Koman Hydro 600.0 MW

Power Plants & Risks During Earthquakes

We found 2 types of power plants in the vecinity of the magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 11 km ENE of Elbasan, Albania on July 13, 2022 19:18:53. These types were Hydro power plants, Coal power plants, below you find information how each type of power plant can pose a risk to you as a person or the ecosytem around you.

None of this information should be used as guidence in an event of an emergency, but rather as additional references to information provided by national, state and local authorities.

Hydropower

Hydropower plants are generally considered as safe in many aspects, but when it comes to severe earthquakes they pose a substantial risk that can manifest in the form of dam faliours, landslides and grave impacts on surrounding ecosystems.

Dam Failure

The most significant risk is the potential failure of the dam that holds the water reservoir. Severe ground shaking can damage or breach the dam, leading to downstream flooding and as a result endangering people and wildlife living downstream. Such an event can also have severe impact on key infrastructure that cascades through society.

Landslides

Earthquakes can trigger landslides in the areas surrounding hydropower plants, potentially damaging infrastructure and causing harm to nearby communities.

Damage to Aquatic Ecosystems

Both landslide and dam failures can have a severe impact on upstream and downstream aquatic wildlife, ecosystem and groundwater, resulting in longterm risks for people and industires living and operating in areas near the water supply.

To mitigate these risks, engineering and construction standards for hydropower plants often include earthquake-resistant designs. These designs incorporate measures such as flexible foundations, strengthened dam structures, and advanced monitoring systems to detect early signs of stress. Additionally, emergency plans and evacuation procedures should be in place to protect personnel and downstream communities in the event of a severe earthquake.

Data Information

Information found on this page is a derivative set, based on sources mentioned below.

Data Sources

We aggregate and combine data from USGS (United States Geographical Survey) and the EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre). This allow us to get near real-time and historical earthquake data dating back to the year 1950.

Disclaimer

Information or data found on this page should not be used for, or as an early warning system. It is intended as an historical reference or near real-time complementary information to offical and governmental sources. In an event of an emergency it is important closely monitor and follow advice from national, state and local authorities.

Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Struck 11 km ENE of Elbasan, Albania on July 13, 2022 19:18:53
Date and Time
2022-07-13 19:18:53 (UTC)
Magnitude
4.1 Magnitude (richter scle)
Depth
10.0 km
Reports
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