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M4.1 Earthquake near Lushnjë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 19:00:05 UTC Local time: —

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M4.1 Earthquake near Lushnjë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) · 2026-02-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.1 Earthquake near Lushnjë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) · 2026-02-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Lushnjë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) on February 24, 2026 at 19:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
43d78d0150004028ddeaf235af5fd374206b6d39
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 19:00:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Jugore
City
Lushnjë
County
Qarku i Fierit
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.94140, 19.66340
Temperature
9.8°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 — close to 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

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    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
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  • Stromboli Activity reported
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    Distance: 465 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
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    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
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    Distance: 484 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

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

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