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M2.2 Earthquake near Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 22:44:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Albania (Albania) on August 15, 2026 at 22:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia.

Details

ID
623b9fa2349269d986f9189da8a3a4c204adb6ef
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 22:44:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Albania
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
41.61000, 19.47000
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 454 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 458 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 477 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaAlbania · TIA · LATI
    30.1 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

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