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M2.2 Earthquake near Sul (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 22:02:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 22:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Sul (Albania). 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.

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Details

ID
8d31da142e84561c6b69b6500659df1c9ccf80e9
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 22:02:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Sul
County
Korçë County
Village
Sul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.54600, 20.92800
Temperature
15.1°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 (12.5 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

  • Methana
    Distance: 386 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kastoria National Airport AristotleGreece · KSO · LGKA
    31.9 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 · 483 Catalogue entries

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