Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Albania · Mlizë
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M3.3 Earthquake near Mlizë, Central Albania (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On August 2, 2026 at 14:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Mlizë, Central Albania (Albania). With a focal depth of about 10 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.
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Details
ID
a9ce7805c0090bf6477966326873a6fb48449bec
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 14:28:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Mlizë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.08000,
20.11000
Temperature
35.0°C
Depth profile
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
Felt reports
42felt 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: Aug 2, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Stromboli Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa49.4 kmStraight-line distance
Albania · TIA · LATI
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
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