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Albania · Shqipëria Qendrore

M2.8 Earthquake near Bashkia Belsh, Shqipëria Qendrore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 19:07:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

Shqipëria Qendrore · Bashkia Belsh

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About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 19:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Bashkia Belsh, Shqipëria Qendrore (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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.

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Felt reports

43felt 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: Feb 24, 2026, 8:15 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

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Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Shqipëria Qendrore

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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