Albania · Southern Albania

M3.7 Earthquake near Golem, Southern Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 16:26:43 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near Golem, Southern Albania (Albania) · 2026-06-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Golem, Southern Albania (Albania) · 2026-06-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Golem, Southern Albania (Albania) on June 19, 2026 at 16:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 event was recorded by INGV.

Details

ID
bf90b21ce7deaf48803af7238fb339e2af55607e
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 16:26:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Village
Golem
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.15480, 19.92020
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — shallower 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

  • Distance: 408 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Distance: 441 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Albania

Context for this earthquake

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

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