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Albania · Shqipëria Jugore

M2.8 Earthquake near Gorë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 19:32:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 19:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Gorë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
13ae751c484fa96ad9997841595ab774a4e65a56
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 19:32:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Jugore
City
Gorë
County
Qarku i Korçës
Village
Selcë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.76570, 20.52340
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 km — deeper than the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 6, 2026, 7:36 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 123 Catalogue entries

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