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M4.2 Earthquake near Himarë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-06-08 20:56:10 UTC Local time: —

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M4.2 Earthquake near Himarë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Himarë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 8, 2026 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Himarë, Shqipëria Jugore (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 GFZ.

Details

ID
5285aae8bdf602a3bb0fc0581bb1f3b2229156de
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 20:56:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Jugore
City
Himarë
County
Qarku i Vlorës
Village
Pilur
Source
gfz
Coordinates
40.13000, 19.77000

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

  • Methana
    Distance: 416 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 428 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 456 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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