Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bashkia Klos
Country overviewAlbania
M1.7 Earthquake near Bashkia Klos (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Bashkia Klos (Albania) on August 15, 2026 at 12:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
95d10c18d708979d515ac3988cf5dc32bbf4649e
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 12:04:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Gurrë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.56000,
20.05000
Temperature
24.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
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
- Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa31.8 kmStraight-line distance
Albania · TIA · LATI
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries
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