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M2.4 Earthquake near Golem, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 02:23:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 02:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Golem, Shqipëria Jugore (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.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
61f5a3dab0edb9674d7180214f525bf45b3e0025
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 02:23:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Jugore
City
Golem
County
Qarku i Gjirokastrës
Village
Golem
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.18600, 19.91200
Temperature
6.4°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

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    Distance: 411 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
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  • Palinuro
    Distance: 441 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Shqipëria Jugore

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 90 Catalogue entries

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