Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 6.8 km
- Source
- NOA
Vidohovë
Country overviewAlbania
M0.8 Earthquake near Vidohovë (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On August 21, 2026 at 01:43 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Vidohovë (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by NOA.
Details
ID
8b43fbc6eef0a68b11532ffd420c0050fefa514e
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 01:43:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Vidohovë
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.47520,
20.94946
Temperature
16.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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
- Kastoria National Airport Aristotle28.3 kmStraight-line distance
Greece · KSO · LGKA
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 ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries
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