Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Shqipëria Qendrore
Country overviewAlbania
M3.0 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On January 3, 2026 at 05:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ALBANIA (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Details
ID
67984e83a381b61f26cb1c61e709d08412d85520
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 05:41:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.87600,
19.82300
Temperature
7.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 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
Felt reports
2felt 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: Jan 3, 2026, 5:54 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Stromboli Activity reported
Albania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
524
Country (24h)
Albania
3