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Albania · Shqipëria Qendrore

M3.8 Earthquake near Katund i Ri, Shqipëria Qendrore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 13:40:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

Shqipëria Qendrore · Katund i Ri

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M3.8 Earthquake near Katund i Ri, Shqipëria Qendrore (Albania) · 2026-05-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.8 Earthquake near Katund i Ri, Shqipëria Qendrore (Albania) · 2026-05-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Katund i Ri, Shqipëria Qendrore (Albania) on May 23, 2026 at 13:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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
ffa93ce1dbb72c9d129550c44ff09be256d74123
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 13:40:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Qendrore
City
Katund i Ri
County
Qarku i Elbasanit
Village
Katund i Ri
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.08300, 20.02700
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

152felt 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: May 25, 2026, 3:35 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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