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M2.2 Earthquake near Gorë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 08:47:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Gorë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) on May 21, 2026 at 08:47 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
4edca5c8761aeb551b7be73c828185e7b7744a7d
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 08:47:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Jugore
City
Gorë
County
Qarku i Korçës
Village
Selcë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.74300, 20.52600
Temperature
12.0°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

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Shqipëria Jugore

Context for this earthquake

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

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