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M1.5 Earthquake near Gorë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 17:26:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Gorë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) on January 6, 2026 at 17:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
751ceee1ba6b8592a5044e2c76fe005889b63b6c
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 17:26:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Jugore
City
Gorë
County
Qarku i Korçës
Village
Selcë
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.75012, 20.52795
Temperature
6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.7 km
Shallow
16.7 km
16.7 km — deeper than 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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Shqipëria Jugore

Context for this earthquake

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

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