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M1.6 Earthquake near Zhepë (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 15:40:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Zhepë (Albania) on September 11, 2026 at 15:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
245a112405652b4096c4e2fa53741b0cb9007450
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 15:40:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Zhepë
County
Berat County
Village
Luadh
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.64292, 20.15988
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 434 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 472 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries

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