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M2.6 Earthquake near Malasej (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 08:24:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Malasej (Albania) on August 24, 2026 at 08:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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.

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Details

ID
8027350cc72964593c0175ffcb33131b2dad388c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 08:24:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Malasej
County
Elbasan County
Village
Malasej
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.02000, 20.00000
Temperature
32.2°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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 471 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Methana
    Distance: 475 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 493 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaAlbania · TIA · LATI
    49.7 kmStraight-line distance

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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