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M2.0 Earthquake near Kurvelesh, Southern Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 03:22:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 03:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Kurvelesh, Southern Albania (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
639d5be27b99826c5db1970e5e2e10e747b78e9c
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 03:22:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Southern Albania
City
Kurvelesh
County
Gjirokastër County
Village
Gusmar
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.20952, 19.89616
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 414 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 440 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

Southern Albania

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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