Albania

M1.6 Earthquake near Domgjon (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 19:40:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Domgjon (Albania) on October 15, 2026 at 19:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
3a0f1e305f2bf08743bbb36f248dba9269535671
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 19:40:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Village
Domgjon
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.98284, 20.13666
Temperature
10.4°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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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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