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M2.3 Earthquake near Gracen, Central Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 05:12:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Gracen, Central Albania (Albania) on June 22, 2026 at 05:12 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
384e46fbc5eca67d7cdd123db4538b9d5fa73dbc
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 05:12:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Central Albania
City
Gracen
County
Elbasan County
Village
Mamël
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.18100, 19.96100
Temperature
32.1°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

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaAlbania · TIA · LATI
    32.8 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries

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