M4.1 Earthquake 15 km WNW of Gjirokastër, Albania — August 4, 2023
2023-08-04 20:19:49 UTC (2023-08-04) · approx. 9:19 PM UTC+1 local
On August 4, 2023 at 20:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 15 km WNW of Gjirokastër, Albania, at a depth of 18.7 km and coordinates 40.1089°, 19.9655°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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19.9655°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Gjirokastër, Albania?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 15 km WNW of Gjirokastër, Albania on August 4, 2023 at 20:19 UTC had a depth of 18.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000kxyd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 4, 2023). M4.1 Earthquake 15 km WNW of Gjirokastër, Albania — August 4, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000kxyd/