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M1.5 Earthquake near Zagorie, Southern Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 12:06:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Zagorie, Southern Albania (Albania) on August 7, 2026 at 12:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
86c625cb99bb1462bfd20b76fee2b721a8a91ce7
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 12:06:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Southern Albania
City
Zagorie
County
Gjirokastër County
Village
Doshnicë
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.23759, 20.20614
Temperature
34.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 397 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 466 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

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

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