Albania · Shqipëria Jugore

M1.7 Earthquake near Qendër Leskovik, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 15:35:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
13.2 km
Source
NOA

Shqipëria Jugore · Qendër Leskovik

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About this earthquake

On February 7, 2026 at 15:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Qendër Leskovik, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
dfa315c11b2cb2f1423d3518e7ae0392235935f7
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 15:35:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Village
Radanj
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.22049, 20.62454
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 372 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Shqipëria Jugore

Context for this earthquake

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

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