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M3.5 Earthquake near Borsh (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 13:06:59 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Borsh (Albania) · 2026-09-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Borsh (Albania) · 2026-09-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Borsh (Albania) on September 18, 2026 at 13:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
5463c773afffe3e68ce179d69d31eb46761363bc
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 13:06:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Borsh
County
Vlorë County
Village
Borsh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.06000, 19.85000
Temperature
27.8°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 (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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

Felt reports

28felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 18, 2026, 4:18 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 4:37 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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  • Vulcano
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Albania

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 75 Catalogue entries

Of 74 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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