Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Shqipëria Jugore · Stropan
Country overviewAlbania · Shqipëria Jugore
M3.1 Earthquake near Stropan, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Stropan, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) on January 27, 2026 at 14:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Details
ID
bce87cabd89fc58614b2c7aaa93f34e3d1fa6f46
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 14:22:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Stropan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.62740,
20.88890
Temperature
4.5°C
Depth profile
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
Felt reports
46felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jan 27, 2026, 3:19 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kastoria National Airport Aristotle38.9 kmStraight-line distance
Greece · KSO · LGKA
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
535
Country (24h)
Albania
3