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M3.8 Earthquake near Xibrakë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-03-30 03:18:46 UTC Local time: —

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M3.8 Earthquake near Xibrakë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) · 2026-03-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near Xibrakë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) · 2026-03-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 30, 2026 at 03:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Xibrakë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania). With a focal depth of about 15 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
8f2fe143304350b1618312a9c898fb092d9fce63
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 03:18:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Jugore
City
Xibrakë
County
Qarku i Fierit
Village
Xibrakë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.00500, 19.78600
Temperature
3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
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

167felt 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: Jul 1, 2026, 9:20 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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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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