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M2.7 Earthquake near Hysgjokaj, Southern Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-03-30 04:49:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
0.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Southern Albania · Hysgjokaj

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About this earthquake

On March 30, 2026 at 04:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Hysgjokaj, Southern Albania (Albania). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
83f5e1dafa4b4a8f40b04c075bc8470c07e4ec7d
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 04:49:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Southern Albania
City
Hysgjokaj
County
Fier County
Village
Kurtinë
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
40.99000, 19.81000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 455 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 477 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Methana
    Distance: 482 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Panarea
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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  • Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaAlbania · TIA · LATI
    47.8 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 · 55 Catalogue entries

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