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M2.0 Earthquake near Kosharisht (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 12:08:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Kosharisht (Albania) on October 17, 2026 at 12:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
56d989f5a960323ffc9ccfa117a08c34f6baaa25
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 12:08:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Kosharisht
County
Elbasan County
Village
Kosharisht
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.25436, 20.39324
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 477 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportNorth Macedonia · OHD · LWOH
    30.3 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 ≥ 2.0 · 483 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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