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M2.9 Depth: 63.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Iliar-Munushtir, Southern Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 06:35:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Iliar-Munushtir, Southern Albania (Albania) on April 12, 2026 at 06:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 63 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63 km
Shallow
63 km
63 km — deeper than the regional average (13.2 km)
Regional average: 13.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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