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M1.9 Earthquake near Horë-Vranisht (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 05:41:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 29, 2026 at 05:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Horë-Vranisht (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
ba08cc7f30a914bb96e2521daf2e34625a79070a
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 05:41:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Horë-Vranisht
County
Vlorë County
Village
Tërbaç
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.22522, 19.63301
Temperature
19.4°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 (12.4 km)
Regional average: 12.4 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: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 418 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Methana
    Distance: 432 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·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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