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M1.7 Earthquake near Allkomemaj (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 02:06:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 02:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Allkomemaj (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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.

Details

ID
2a75a5a71514f902fb59dfca77bb6f30d07daca9
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 02:06:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Allkomemaj
County
Gjirokastër County
Village
Allkomemaj
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.48792, 19.88872
Temperature
22.7°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 436 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 445 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·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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