Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- SERBIA_RSZ
Central Albania · Sharrë
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M2.6 Earthquake near Sharrë, Central Albania (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sharrë, Central Albania (Albania) on April 25, 2026 at 08:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
977b0ec87e3b8c446e623851ec0f04a08368a51d
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 08:31:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Sharrë
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
41.30000,
19.78000
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 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
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Stromboli Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa13.7 kmStraight-line distance
Albania · TIA · LATI
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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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