Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Qendër Tepelenë
Country overviewAlbania
M1.3 Earthquake near Qendër Tepelenë (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On September 18, 2026 at 00:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Qendër Tepelenë (Albania). With a focal depth of about 10 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 NOA. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
9c7de2fc3974c7fba7e2f50623ab92f35c39e18e
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 00:06:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Veliqot
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.27903,
19.99787
Temperature
15.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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
-
Stromboli Activity reported
Albania
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 475 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)
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