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M3.1 Earthquake near Stropckë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 08:11:57 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Stropckë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) · 2026-01-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Stropckë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) · 2026-01-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Stropckë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) on January 7, 2026 at 08:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
b1c2976753f2195c066add2164f349f02aad8583
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 08:11:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Jugore
City
Stropckë
County
Qarku i Korçës
Village
Stropckë
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.84293, 20.67049
Temperature
6.4°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: 426 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportNorth Macedonia · OHD · LWOH
    38.0 kmStraight-line distance

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 ≥ 3.0 · 74 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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