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M2.2 Earthquake near Vlora (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 15:13:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Vlora (Albania) on August 31, 2026 at 15:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
184e4f2ff439607679eb454e455f4c2e262302be
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 15:13:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Vlora
County
Vlorë County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.43300, 19.46500
Temperature
31.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to 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: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 409 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·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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