M4.6 Earthquake 8 km NE of Himarë, Albania — August 29, 2026
2026-08-29 22:35:22 UTC (2026-08-29) · approx. 11:35 PM UTC+1 local
Felt by 63 people across nearby locations.
On August 29, 2026 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 8 km NE of Himarë, Albania, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 40.1477°, 19.8307°. This earthquake was detected by 80 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 351, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 63 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
19.8307°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Himarë, Albania?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 8 km NE of Himarë, Albania on August 29, 2026 at 22:35 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 40.1477°, 19.8307°, which is 8 km NE of Himarë, Albania.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tcvf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 29, 2026). M4.6 Earthquake 8 km NE of Himarë, Albania — August 29, 2026. Retrieved October 26, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tcvf/