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M4.8 earthquake 8 km ENE of Himarë, Albania

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 8 km ENE of Himarë, Albania at Aug 29, 2026, 22:35 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 27 km (17 mi) WNW of Gjirokaster. 63 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude4.8 mb
TimeAug 29, 2026, 22:35 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates40.136, 19.836
Felt reports63
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
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