Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Shqipëria Jugore · Gorë
Country overviewAlbania · Shqipëria Jugore
M3.1 Earthquake near Gorë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Gorë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) on January 7, 2026 at 08:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
ID
5e78508eb4fcb6a5dbccbf4330dca221a998d499
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 08:11:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Selcë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.76000,
20.53000
Temperature
7.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14 km
14 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
Felt reports
2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jan 7, 2026, 8:39 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport50.0 kmStraight-line distance
North Macedonia · OHD · LWOH
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 ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
531
Country (24h)
Albania
3