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M3.9 Earthquake near Horë-Vranisht, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 04:42:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
NOA

Shqipëria Jugore · Horë-Vranisht

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M3.9 Earthquake near Horë-Vranisht, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) · 2026-06-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.9 Earthquake near Horë-Vranisht, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) · 2026-06-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Horë-Vranisht, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) on June 12, 2026 at 04:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

ID
bcb28fdf273f5ccd5b4c07cc5f412e8d044fb8d4
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 04:42:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Jugore
City
Horë-Vranisht
County
Qarku i Vlorës
Village
Kuç-Buronjë
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.20271, 19.81058
Temperature
19.7°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 419 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 433 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

Albania

Context for this earthquake

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

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