Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 5.6 km
- Source
- NOA
Shqipëria Jugore · Gorë
Country overviewAlbania · Shqipëria Jugore
M3.2 Earthquake near Gorë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On January 15, 2026 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Gorë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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
83cbfe06425bc61fb17ba84a649779a740d01960
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 17:01:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Velçan
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.76935,
20.55817
Temperature
1.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport48.2 kmStraight-line distance
North Macedonia · OHD · LWOH
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
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
510
Country (24h)
Albania
3