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M2.2 Earthquake near Lurë (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 14:46:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Lurë (Albania) on September 28, 2026 at 14:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Albania: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
5e8c76bb83348e318e4f1fa9fbe8f54515ff10bf
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 14:46:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Lurë
County
Dibër County
Village
Lurë e Vjetër
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
41.83000, 20.24000
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries

Of 482 other entries for this area and period, 275 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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