Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Zerec
Country overviewAlbania
M2.0 Earthquake near Zerec (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Zerec (Albania) on October 2, 2026 at 14:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
781a2651e80d9ed87b2a6006799b788faa55ed08
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 14:00:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Zerec
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.73500,
20.34800
Temperature
11.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 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
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Stromboli Activity reported
Albania
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 481 Catalogue entries
Of 480 other entries for this area and period, 424 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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