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M3.6 Earthquake near Golem, Southern Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 16:26:45 UTC Local time: —

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M3.6 Earthquake near Golem, Southern Albania (Albania) · 2026-06-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Golem, Southern Albania (Albania) · 2026-06-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 19, 2026 at 16:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Golem, Southern Albania (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
cb0c4766fba96d01dd823cbbea75e3d888d4d7d9
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 16:26:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Southern Albania
City
Golem
County
Gjirokastër County
Village
Golem
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.17000, 19.91000
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

Felt reports

35felt 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: Jun 19, 2026, 5:13 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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