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M2.4 Earthquake near Tatzat (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 13:13:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Tatzat (Albania) on September 17, 2026 at 13:13 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Albania: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
81cc812e69c89cd2a48100e263efd5e0c1916b5b
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 13:13:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Tatzat
County
Vlorë County
Village
Tatzat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.05200, 19.94400
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 399 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 442 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 475 Catalogue entries

Of 474 other entries for this area and period, 188 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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