Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Orosh
Country overviewAlbania
M2.2 Earthquake near Orosh (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Orosh (Albania) on October 15, 2026 at 19:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
8ed48d0d2f27b8ebc571f0e50b5d73ee61110329
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 19:40:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Lajthizë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.86800,
20.18800
Temperature
10.4°C
Depth profile
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
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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