5.1
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M5.1 earthquake near Bulqizë, Dibër County
2988 d ago · 11 Aug 2018, 15:38 UTC 8 km ESE of Burrel, Albania
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 8 km ESE of Burrel, Albania on 11 Aug 2018, 15:38 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Bulqizë, about 15 km away in Dibër County, Albania.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.