Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 38.8 km
- Source
- NOA
Shqipëria Jugore · Drenovë
Country overviewAlbania · Shqipëria Jugore
M2.3 Earthquake near Drenovë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Drenovë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) on May 27, 2026 at 17:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 39 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
5804ee17d61e3811fe6aaa34f7f0ce8a499aca83
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
38.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 17:35:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Drenovë
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.57691,
20.82364
Temperature
21.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
38.8 km
38.8 km — deeper than 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kastoria National Airport Aristotle41.4 kmStraight-line distance
Greece · KSO · LGKA
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
Shqipëria Jugore
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 123 Catalogue entries
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