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M1.5 Earthquake near Skënderbegas, Central Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 04:21:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
26.1 km
Source
NOA

Central Albania · Skënderbegas

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About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 04:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Skënderbegas, Central Albania (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

ID
2c6d038fce7631865db34467dee0983aee26f108
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
26.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 04:21:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Central Albania
City
Skënderbegas
County
Elbasan County
Village
Nartë
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.81644, 20.20369
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.1 km
Shallow
26.1 km
26.1 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 446 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 480 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·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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