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M1.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Himarë (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 23:39:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 23:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Himarë (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 23:39:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Himarë
County
Qarku i Vlorës
Village
Qeparo i Sipërm
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.07521, 19.80223

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (13.2 km)
Regional average: 13.2 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

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  • Palinuro
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  • Lipari
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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