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M2.8 Earthquake near Horë-Vranisht, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 21:53:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

Shqipëria Jugore · Horë-Vranisht

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Horë-Vranisht, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) on February 16, 2026 at 21:53 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.

Details

ID
506d02453c66decaf5ffb133e330b9d6a5c72dc8
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 21:53:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Jugore
City
Horë-Vranisht
County
Qarku i Vlorës
Village
Kuç
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.14200, 19.83500
Temperature
9.0°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 413 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 434 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 462 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 · 90 Catalogue entries

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