Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 35.8 km
- Source
- NOA
Saranda
Country overviewAlbania
M1.7 Earthquake near Saranda (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On August 30, 2026 at 05:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Saranda (Albania). With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
505532c6e7d4b19febd18921b4803562767ccf71
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
35.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 05:02:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Manastir
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.82849,
19.97936
Temperature
24.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
35.8 km
35.8 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Stromboli Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport25.9 kmStraight-line distance
Greece · CFU · LGKR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Albania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries
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