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M1.5 Earthquake near Vllaho-Psilloterë, Southern Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 19:59:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Southern Albania · Vllaho-Psilloterë

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Vllaho-Psilloterë, Southern Albania (Albania) on July 6, 2026 at 19:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
79c49e2b6439c43173bff39d1c2cec25f07d9e9a
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 19:59:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Southern Albania
City
Vllaho-Psilloterë
County
Gjirokastër County
Village
Vllaho-Psilloterë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.11000, 20.57000
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 366 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 495 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Southern Albania

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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