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M2.4 Earthquake near Himarë (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 17:16:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 17:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Himarë (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

ID
b98114832ed24dd07a19de25968662045aaf55fc
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 17:16:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Himarë
County
Qarku i Vlorës
Village
Jalë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.12600, 19.69400
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Methana
    Distance: 421 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 422 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 123 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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