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M1.7 Earthquake near Qendër Leskovik, Southern Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 23:51:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
Source
NOA

Southern Albania · Qendër Leskovik

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About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 23:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Qendër Leskovik, Southern Albania (Albania). 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
3092915e3fc68bd5e0aa5d0bc318addc93d42b61
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 23:51:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Southern Albania
City
Qendër Leskovik
County
Korçë County
Village
Gërmenj
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.22414, 20.64674
Temperature
23.2°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: 371 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Southern Albania

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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