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M3.8 Earthquake near Hysgjokaj (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 10:44:49 UTC Local time: —

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M3.8 Earthquake near Hysgjokaj (Albania) · 2026-08-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near Hysgjokaj (Albania) · 2026-08-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Hysgjokaj (Albania) on August 19, 2026 at 10:44 UTC. 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.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
b442d55e499aa579d836eeeea94682fe95cc404b
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 10:44:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Hysgjokaj
County
Fier County
Village
Hysgjokaj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.97000, 19.79000
Temperature
35.6°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

Felt reports

110felt 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 19, 2026, 12:25 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 19, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

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    49.8 kmStraight-line distance

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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