Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Qendër Bulgarec
Country overviewAlbania
M2.5 Earthquake near Qendër Bulgarec (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On September 22, 2026 at 18:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Qendër Bulgarec (Albania). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Details
ID
3f01801a9475c486ba58abc613fade5bf9f1dab8
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 18:19:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Village
Barç
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.62100,
20.80400
Temperature
12.1°C
Depth profile
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
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: Sep 22, 2026, 6:28 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 9:52 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kastoria National Airport Aristotle44.8 kmStraight-line distance
Greece · KSO · LGKA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Albania
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries
Of 482 other entries for this area and period, 158 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
458
Country (24h)
Albania
2