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Albania · Shqipëria Qendrore

M2.6 Earthquake near Bashkia Belsh, Shqipëria Qendrore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 09:19:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

Shqipëria Qendrore · Bashkia Belsh

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Bashkia Belsh, Shqipëria Qendrore (Albania) on January 26, 2026 at 09:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
4b45fd09a9fb9635cd7e271c4bf0183ca1bc3c45
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 09:19:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Qendrore
City
Bashkia Belsh
County
Qarku i Elbasanit
Village
Kosovë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.89200, 19.81800
Temperature
10.4°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 452 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Methana
    Distance: 473 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Panarea
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 478 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

Shqipëria Qendrore

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

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