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M4.0 Earthquake near Kaparjel, Southern Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 04:42:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
5.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Southern Albania · Kaparjel

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M4.0 Earthquake near Kaparjel, Southern Albania (Albania) · 2026-06-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.0 Earthquake near Kaparjel, Southern Albania (Albania) · 2026-06-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 04:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Kaparjel, Southern Albania (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia.

Details

ID
3300cdd7c73f64beba1ac8d91a18e9a917973590
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 04:42:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Southern Albania
City
Kaparjel
County
Gjirokastër County
Village
Kaparjel
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
40.15000, 19.95000

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

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  • Stromboli Activity reported
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  • Palinuro
    Distance: 444 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Albania

Context for this earthquake

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

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