Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- SERBIA_RSZ
Shalë
Country overviewXK
M2.0 Earthquake near Shalë (XK)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Shalë (XK) on October 15, 2026 at 17:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. XK: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
6edc93fe0b38164901246ee38386fac27404494b
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 17:27:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Shalë
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
42.50000,
20.91000
Temperature
8.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (8.4 km)
Regional average: 8.4 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Priština Adem Jashari International Airport13.1 kmStraight-line distance
XK · PRN · BKPR
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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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Stats (last 24h)
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491
Country (24h)
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2