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M2.4 Earthquake near Cepo, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 21:08:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Cepo, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania). 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.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
47656db82626da941d450b01e1322ba1bc212555
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 21:08:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Jugore
City
Cepo
County
Qarku i Gjirokastrës
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.08100, 19.95900
Temperature
11.0°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 400 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 443 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Shqipëria Jugore

Context for this earthquake

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