M4.8 earthquake 8 km ENE of Himarë, Albania
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 8 km ENE of Himarë, Albania at Aug 29, 6:35 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 63 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.8 mb |
| Time | 29 Aug 2026, 22:35 UTC |
| Location | 40.136°, 19.836° – 8 km ENE of Himarë, Albania |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 63 |
| USGS event | us7000tcvf |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 1 km NW of Rodotópi, Greece · PAGER yellow | Mar 7, 10:32 PM 223 d ago | 10 km | 26 reports |
| 4.9 | 14 km N of Paramythiá, Greece | Mar 20, 5:40 AM 210 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 5 km NNE of Rodotópi, Greece | Jul 28, 4:10 PM 80 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 4.7 | 13 km WSW of Rodotópi, Greece | Mar 7, 10:36 PM 223 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 2 km W of Vounoplagiá, Greece | Apr 6, 12:20 AM 194 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 12 km NNE of Paramythiá, Greece | Mar 20, 5:05 AM 210 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 13 km SW of Rodotópi, Greece | Mar 24, 5:57 PM 206 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 14 km SW of Rodotópi, Greece | Jun 19, 11:37 PM 119 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 1 km WNW of Kalpáki, Greece | Apr 24, 5:08 AM 175 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 15 km SW of Rodotópi, Greece | Apr 3, 10:22 AM 196 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.4 | 3 km ENE of Paramythiá, Greece | Mar 26, 8:31 AM 204 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 18 km W of Lushnjë, Albania | Aug 25, 9:56 AM 52 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 8 km ENE of Himarë, Albania earthquake?
Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
63 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.1.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.