Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sheqeras
Country overviewAlbania
M1.9 Earthquake near Sheqeras (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On October 6, 2026 at 19:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Sheqeras (Albania). With a focal depth of about 5 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 EMSC. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
e78248fdd28ff682b2a12faf5eafbebe9f22dc0c
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 19:36:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Sheqeras
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.75000,
20.75000
Temperature
12.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (12.4 km)
Regional average: 12.4 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
- Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport47.8 kmStraight-line distance
North Macedonia · OHD · LWOH
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
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
541
Country (24h)
Albania
3