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M2.4 Earthquake near Lubonjë (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-10-11 00:17:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 11, 2026 at 00:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Lubonjë (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.

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Details

ID
044e80a53df5b6fae5408c240253d2398f2538c9
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 00:17:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Lubonjë
County
Vlorë County
Village
Lubonjë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.50000, 19.58000
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 420 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Methana
    Distance: 456 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Lipari
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

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

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