Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- SERBIA_RSZ
Northern Albania · Bashkia Kukës
Country overviewAlbania · Northern Albania
M2.0 Earthquake near Bashkia Kukës, Northern Albania (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Bashkia Kukës, Northern Albania (Albania) on March 23, 2026 at 13:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
ID
37ae7a8ed5b77103bb5f50c8487a2f4936f503b5
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 13:49:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Turaj
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
41.91000,
20.56000
Depth profile
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
Albania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
533
Country (24h)
Albania
3