Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 12.6 km
- Source
- NOA
Shqipëria Jugore · Qendër Bulgarec
Country overviewAlbania · Shqipëria Jugore
M1.7 Earthquake near Qendër Bulgarec, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On January 27, 2026 at 01:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Qendër Bulgarec, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
ID
683b50749757a5dc44049b7d30fe2f64b16e193d
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 01:39:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Neviçisht
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.63248,
20.84610
Temperature
2.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kastoria National Airport Aristotle42.3 kmStraight-line distance
Greece · KSO · LGKA
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
Shqipëria Jugore
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 123 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
536
Country (24h)
Albania
3