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Albania · Shqipëria Jugore

M1.8 Earthquake near Gorë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 20:46:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 20:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Gorë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
60ce765455843aeb6154eff84e4e56ad108e4117
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 20:46:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Jugore
City
Gorë
County
Qarku i Korçës
Village
Velçan
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.76798, 20.55771
Temperature
-2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 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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  • Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportNorth Macedonia · OHD · LWOH
    48.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Shqipëria Jugore

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 123 Catalogue entries

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