Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- SERBIA_RSZ
Northern Albania · Xhafzotaj
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M2.5 Earthquake near Xhafzotaj, Northern Albania (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On July 13, 2026 at 06:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Xhafzotaj, Northern Albania (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia.
Details
ID
78e57049602506b27768ce9a8ee02f2cd7ff1d06
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 06:05:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
4 Streets
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
41.34000,
19.54000
Temperature
24.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa17.2 kmStraight-line distance
Albania · TIA · LATI
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries
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