Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Çarçovë
Country overviewAlbania
M1.9 Earthquake near Çarçovë (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On September 20, 2026 at 05:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Çarçovë (Albania). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
0bc36ba0d8cb8ea6186ac6dbb3cf1b414b92b426
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 05:23:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Çarçovë
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.08818,
20.47003
Temperature
18.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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
Volcanoes nearby
-
Stromboli Activity reported
Albania
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 475 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
599
Country (24h)
Albania
4