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M2.2 Earthquake near Cepo (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 20:16:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Cepo (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
8d80c717f5a40df7e98cfe19eafe5d7194174b93
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 20:16:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Cepo
County
Gjirokastër County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.08000, 19.95000
Temperature
19.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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: 401 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 443 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 468 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, 275 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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