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M1.8 Earthquake near Vajzë, Southern Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 04:13:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 1, 2026 at 04:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Vajzë, Southern Albania (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
e082a675c79d34581474447cd81dd445b8b77e53
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 04:13:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Southern Albania
City
Vajzë
County
Vlorë County
Village
Vajzë
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.36312, 19.67713
Temperature
22.2°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 (12.5 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 425 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Methana
    Distance: 439 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Panarea
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

Southern Albania

Context for this earthquake

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

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