Albania

M1.1 Earthquake near Qendër Leskovik (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 23:26:16 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 23:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Qendër Leskovik (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.

The event was recorded by NOA. Albania: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
e2a6e81732d359061a15c39acba1c83efc70bd57
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 23:26:16 UTC
Local time
Country
Village
Gjinakarë
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.21910, 20.51547
Temperature
17.2°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 (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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

  • Distance: 378 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Distance: 492 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Albania

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 475 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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