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M1.8 Earthquake near Horë-Vranisht (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 03:34:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Horë-Vranisht (Albania) on August 12, 2026 at 03:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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.

Details

ID
b2cee43e758c0779bd89740dd9ad89e2535146d8
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
3.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 03:34:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Horë-Vranisht
County
Vlorë County
Village
Kallarat
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.17275, 19.73773
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.4 km
Shallow
3.4 km
3.4 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
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    Distance: 421 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 426 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries

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