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M2.9 Earthquake near Zagorie (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 10:49:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 10:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Zagorie (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
629a4f6d37379b3d16164798f6efef2a37f932f7
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 10:49:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Zagorie
County
Qarku i Gjirokastrës
Village
Hoshtevë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.23500, 20.25300
Temperature
2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 394 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 470 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

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

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