Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Çërravë
Country overviewAlbania
M2.0 Earthquake near Çërravë (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On September 8, 2026 at 06:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Çërravë (Albania). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
86c1e3d2b9f44418cb31a0bcaa40e77b7b073640
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 06:27:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Blacë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.85000,
20.77600
Temperature
20.2°C
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport36.8 kmStraight-line distance
North Macedonia · OHD · LWOH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Albania
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, 422 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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