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Albania · Shqipëria Veriore

M3.5 Earthquake near Mëshqerrë, Shqipëria Veriore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 11:13:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
21.2 km
Source
ISC

Shqipëria Veriore · Mëshqerrë

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M3.5 Earthquake near Mëshqerrë, Shqipëria Veriore (Albania) · 2026-04-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Mëshqerrë, Shqipëria Veriore (Albania) · 2026-04-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Mëshqerrë, Shqipëria Veriore (Albania) on April 7, 2026 at 11:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

ID
ab1003e5224c6e7c2beefce718ca250093e7fab5
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
21.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 11:13:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Veriore
City
Mëshqerrë
County
Qarku i Shkodrës
Village
Mëshqerrë
Source
isc
Coordinates
42.17930, 19.51380

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.2 km
Shallow
21.2 km
21.2 km — deeper 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 472 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 495 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 495 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci AirbaseMontenegro · TGD · LYPG
    29.4 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Albania

Context for this earthquake

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

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