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M1.8 Earthquake near Ulcinj - Ulqin (Montenegro)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 19:10:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 11, 2026 at 19:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Ulcinj - Ulqin (Montenegro). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

ID
534e5c230ff8164d5e73b32ed308095e55f4e3a0
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 19:10:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Montenegro
City
Ulcinj - Ulqin
County
Ulcinj Municipality
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.90429, 19.21914
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (13.3 km)
Regional average: 13.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 440 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 458 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 463 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 25 Catalogue entries

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