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M3.0 Earthquake near Cakran, Southern Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 15:04:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Southern Albania · Cakran

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M3.0 Earthquake near Cakran, Southern Albania (Albania) · 2026-05-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Cakran, Southern Albania (Albania) · 2026-05-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Cakran, Southern Albania (Albania) on May 26, 2026 at 15:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
30a7617b515df7533907782bfdd358dbc1840866
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 15:04:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Southern Albania
City
Cakran
County
Fier County
Village
Cakran i Ri
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
40.60000, 19.63000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 427 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Methana
    Distance: 460 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 463 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

Albania

Context for this earthquake

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

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