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M4.1 Earthquake near Çorraj, Southern Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-06-08 20:56:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
5.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Southern Albania · Çorraj

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M4.1 Earthquake near Çorraj, Southern Albania (Albania) · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.1 Earthquake near Çorraj, Southern Albania (Albania) · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Çorraj, Southern Albania (Albania) on June 8, 2026 at 20:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia.

Details

ID
51402ff91879264f4e4059ba1ae3ecdcfb868879
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 20:56:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Southern Albania
City
Çorraj
County
Vlorë County
Village
Çorraj
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
40.10000, 19.87000

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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    Distance: 436 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 463 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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