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M2.0 Earthquake near Borsh (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 19:26:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Borsh (Albania) on September 10, 2026 at 19:26 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
925b99faf9f1efe67d18ee2d9f0972d6ec684f3e
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 19:26:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Borsh
County
Vlorë County
Village
Borsh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.07000, 19.87000
Temperature
24.8°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 (12.5 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: 405 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 436 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries

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