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M2.3 Earthquake near Vajzë, Southern Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 21:32:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Southern Albania · Vajzë

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About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 21:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Vajzë, Southern Albania (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia.

Details

ID
3d95cfbbdb167149b23c180e29abc02c7188f6c5
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 21:32:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Southern Albania
City
Vajzë
County
Vlorë County
Village
Vajzë
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
40.36000, 19.65000

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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 422 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Methana
    Distance: 441 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 123 Catalogue entries

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