Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Lajthizë
Country overviewAlbania
M1.9 Earthquake near Lajthizë (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On September 19, 2026 at 08:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Lajthizë (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.
The event was recorded by NOA. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
5cc54ad49cd801127e844870b59da35d0465994d
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 08:13:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Lajthizë
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.78836,
20.87363
Temperature
21.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport44.9 kmStraight-line distance
North Macedonia · OHD · LWOH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 475 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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