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M4.3 Earthquake near Canakaj, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 19:00:06 UTC Local time: —

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M4.3 Earthquake near Canakaj, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) · 2026-02-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake near Canakaj, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) · 2026-02-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 19:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Canakaj, Shqipëria Jugore (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 magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
4ec2f07430cd455ac55a30ef28f66c140f51141d
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 19:00:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Jugore
City
Canakaj
County
Qarku i Fierit
Village
Canakaj
Source
isc
Coordinates
40.98000, 19.77000
Temperature
7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 451 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 473 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Methana
    Distance: 483 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaAlbania · TIA · LATI
    48.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 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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