Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Vetilernë
Country overviewAlbania
M2.2 Earthquake near Vetilernë (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Vetilernë (Albania) on September 15, 2026 at 23:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
177c44c48ff574f54df89df171e1b1cd705a7dea
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 23:42:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Vetilernë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.80300,
20.76400
Temperature
15.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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
- Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport42.0 kmStraight-line distance
North Macedonia · OHD · LWOH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Albania
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 475 Catalogue entries
Of 474 other entries for this area and period, 275 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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