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M2.2 Earthquake near Vergo (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 01:01:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 30, 2026 at 01:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Vergo (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
1335706d90975d6c2a3ed600be4f488628d68857
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 01:01:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Vergo
County
Vlorë County
Village
Vergo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.06000, 20.05000
Temperature
24.8°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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 30, 2026, 1:25 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 30, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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