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Albania · Shqipëria Jugore

M2.0 Earthquake near Gorë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 18:12:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 18:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Gorë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

ID
17979f8fabd7946f2c1942b97a272a06e1ae8cee
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 18:12:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Jugore
City
Gorë
County
Qarku i Korçës
Village
Desmirë
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.77347, 20.56686
Temperature
6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — shallower 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.

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  • Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportNorth Macedonia · OHD · LWOH
    47.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Shqipëria Jugore

Context for this earthquake

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

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