Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Rrajcë
Country overviewAlbania
M2.0 Earthquake near Rrajcë (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On October 17, 2026 at 08:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Rrajcë (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
876bd558c0e43351a45a6436742a3110825dd10b
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 08:15:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Urakë
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.06038,
20.58760
Temperature
9.4°C
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport18.6 kmStraight-line distance
North Macedonia · OHD · LWOH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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