Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- SERBIA_RSZ
Central Albania · Xibrakë
Country overviewAlbania · Central Albania
M3.9 Earthquake near Xibrakë, Central Albania (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On May 23, 2026 at 13:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Xibrakë, Central Albania (Albania). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Details
ID
799155d4af86fcea5eef345f592bab26a410846f
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 13:39:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Xibrakë
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
41.01000,
19.91000
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 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
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Stromboli Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa47.7 kmStraight-line distance
Albania · TIA · LATI
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
533
Country (24h)
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2