Earthquake with magnitude 3.1 in southeastern Albania

2026-08-17 09:51:00 / AKTUALITET ALFA PRESS

Earthquake with magnitude 3.1 in southeastern Albania

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded this morning in southeastern Albania.

According to seismological data, the tremors were recorded at 09:36:50, with the epicenter at coordinates 40.560; 20.800.

The earthquake had a depth of about 5 kilometers, while the epicenter was about 7 kilometers south-southeast of Korça and about 86 kilometers south-southeast of Elbasan.

So far, there have been no reports of material damage or injuries from the tremors.

 

Magnitude 3.1 is considered a mild earthquake, but due to its shallow depth it may have been felt by residents in the area around Korça.

 

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