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M1.7 Earthquake near Fushë-Kuqe (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 22:44:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Fushë-Kuqe (Albania) on August 15, 2026 at 22:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
f36547ad028f3e8ea0aefc93de96e75848529c4a
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 22:44:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Fushë-Kuqe
County
Lezhë County
Village
Gorre
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.63765, 19.63796
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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    Distance: 469 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 472 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 491 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaAlbania · TIA · LATI
    25.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries

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