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M3.8 Earthquake near Horë-Vranisht, Southern Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 16:26:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Southern Albania · Horë-Vranisht

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M3.8 Earthquake near Horë-Vranisht, Southern Albania (Albania) · 2026-06-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near Horë-Vranisht, Southern Albania (Albania) · 2026-06-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Horë-Vranisht, Southern Albania (Albania) on June 19, 2026 at 16:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 NOA.

Details

ID
8ff9cddb878eb9a6a2c9d34d05813c716005b2fb
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 16:26:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Southern Albania
City
Horë-Vranisht
County
Vlorë County
Village
Kuç-Buronjë
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.19240, 19.77856
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 (12.5 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

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    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

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