Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 20.3 km
- Source
- NOA
Qytezë
Country overviewAlbania
M1.4 Earthquake near Qytezë (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On August 25, 2026 at 23:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Qytezë (Albania). With a focal depth of about 20 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
cd21ea40c16ed3d6284eb204f40eefa2914f533d
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
20.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 23:16:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Qytezë
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.48300,
20.88165
Temperature
18.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20.3 km
20.3 km — deeper 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kastoria National Airport Aristotle34.1 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 ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries
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