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M2.4 Earthquake near Kruja, Northern Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 06:05:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Kruja, Northern Albania (Albania) on July 13, 2026 at 06:05 UTC. 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
2b0d817c867379fab0ea5715e8d7b09bb1d33a73
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 06:05:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Northern Albania
City
Kruja
County
Durrës County
Village
Noje
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.49000, 19.82000
Temperature
16.7°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: Jul 13, 2026, 6:07 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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