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M3.4 Earthquake near Borsh (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 13:38:24 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Borsh (Albania) · 2026-09-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Borsh (Albania) · 2026-09-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Borsh (Albania) on September 10, 2026 at 13:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
898e0e03e79b71ec332216ac54a8dcc21c179e4d
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 13:38:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Borsh
County
Vlorë County
Village
Borsh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.08000, 19.88000
Temperature
30.3°C

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 (12.4 km)
Regional average: 12.4 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: Sep 10, 2026, 1:49 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 28, 2026, 5:47 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Greece

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 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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