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M3.1 Earthquake near Odrie (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 22:05:23 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Odrie (Albania) · 2026-01-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Odrie (Albania) · 2026-01-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 22:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Odrie (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
762753924dbd7313ff41d7cb279cd64950079a26
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 22:05:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Odrie
County
Qarku i Gjirokastrës
Village
Hundëkuq
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.21000, 20.09500
Temperature
10.1°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

Felt reports

5felt 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 9, 2026, 10:22 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 402 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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  • Palinuro
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  • Panarea
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Albania

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 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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