Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 6.6 km
- Source
- NOA
Shqipëria Jugore · Baban
Country overviewAlbania · Shqipëria Jugore
M2.2 Earthquake near Baban, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)
Map
About this earthquake
On February 4, 2026 at 22:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Baban, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania). With a focal depth of about 7 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 NOA. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
ID
01a3da08b9f802417000c5900843155dbb2b6a94
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 22:18:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Village
Baban
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.62607,
20.90653
Temperature
3.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 km — shallower than 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kastoria National Airport Aristotle37.5 kmStraight-line distance
Greece · KSO · LGKA
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
Shqipëria Jugore
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 123 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Albania
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Albania
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
535
Country (24h)
Albania
3