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M1.9 Earthquake near Himarë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 05:23:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Himarë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) on June 5, 2026 at 05:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
dab058a8c3f051e1afd1795dece0b86c83d26050
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 05:23:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Jugore
City
Himarë
County
Qarku i Vlorës
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.17226, 19.73335
Temperature
21.1°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Methana
    Distance: 421 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 426 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Shqipëria Jugore

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 123 Catalogue entries

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