Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Picar
Country overviewAlbania
M2.7 Earthquake near Picar (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Picar (Albania) on October 1, 2026 at 14:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
ID
807dce03e76e069306c086567a3bb4d57060a689
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 14:41:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Picar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.21000,
20.02000
Temperature
22.8°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
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, 111 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)
458
Country (24h)
Albania
2