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M3.5 Earthquake near Vajush, Shqipëria Veriore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 11:13:02 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Vajush, Shqipëria Veriore (Albania) · 2026-04-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Vajush, Shqipëria Veriore (Albania) · 2026-04-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Vajush, Shqipëria Veriore (Albania) on April 7, 2026 at 11:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
22f41324464ae05f38a9142be467a7c71f3dc79a
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 11:13:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Veriore
City
Vajush
County
Qarku i Shkodrës
Village
Vajush
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.21000, 19.51000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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

Felt reports

63felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Apr 7, 2026, 4:13 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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    27.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Albania

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

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