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M1.3 Earthquake near Cepo, Southern Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 17:47:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Cepo, Southern Albania (Albania) on June 19, 2026 at 17:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

ID
dd4ddbe84a3de3133eda5caa273144d4aa2c4913
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 17:47:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Southern Albania
City
Cepo
County
Gjirokastër County
Village
Prongji
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.08922, 20.03089
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 396 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 449 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Southern Albania

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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