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M2.8 Earthquake near Çorraj (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 16:31:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 16:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Çorraj (Albania). 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
77dec8691c40c356604439dc73347ab7d76a09eb
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 16:31:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Çorraj
County
Vlorë County
Village
Çorraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.09000, 19.87000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (12.4 km)
Regional average: 12.4 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 12, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 28, 2026, 5:47 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 839 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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