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Albania · Shqipëria Qendrore

M1.9 Earthquake near Kus, Shqipëria Qendrore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 13:56:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 31, 2026 at 13:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Kus, Shqipëria Qendrore (Albania). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
24ce4363422320f41408d68d735715f70e27b9d4
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 13:56:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Qendrore
City
Kus
County
Qarku i Tiranës
Village
Kus
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.19448, 19.93057
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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

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Airports

  • Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaAlbania · TIA · LATI
    30.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Shqipëria Qendrore

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

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