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M2.0 Earthquake near Zhitom i Madh, Southern Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 17:35:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Southern Albania · Zhitom i Madh

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About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 17:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Zhitom i Madh, 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
72498c1eac0a8f022b4066e284327934959bed47
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 17:35:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Southern Albania
City
Zhitom i Madh
County
Berat County
Village
Zhitom i Madh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.63000, 19.96000
Temperature
28.7°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: 444 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 455 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 491 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

Southern Albania

Context for this earthquake

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

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