Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Qendër Leskovik
Country overviewAlbania
M2.0 Earthquake near Qendër Leskovik (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On October 3, 2026 at 02:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Qendër Leskovik (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Details
ID
7c2115574d61bc8d7d497cb37b0fac463a92ef2f
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 02:37:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Lashovë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.17100,
20.58300
Temperature
11.7°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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries
Of 482 other entries for this area and period, 425 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
457
Country (24h)
Albania
2