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M2.2 Earthquake near Zharrëz (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 05:38:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 05:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Zharrëz (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
5cad4641680236300e2325f0d517e86c9c0f0a0f
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 05:38:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Zharrëz
County
Fier County
Village
Sheqishtë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.73000, 19.63600
Temperature
24.1°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 432 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 463 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Methana
    Distance: 470 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries

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