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M2.0 Earthquake near Orman (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 12:12:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 12:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Orman (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

ID
4200bdec030fed122443913039b0b559ec99ef74
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 12:12:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Orman
County
Korçë County
Village
Orman
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.71900, 20.77500
Temperature
22.5°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 (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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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  • Methana
    Distance: 409 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 475 Catalogue entries

Of 474 other entries for this area and period, 422 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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