Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Northern Albania · Bashkia Kukës
Country overviewAlbania · Northern Albania
M2.3 Earthquake near Bashkia Kukës, Northern Albania (Albania)
Map
About this earthquake
On June 30, 2026 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Bashkia Kukës, Northern Albania (Albania). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by NOA.
Details
ID
97e873d3a184399960a72510749c7f80d2b352d8
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 22:45:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Village
Barrë
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.92665,
20.25725
Temperature
15.7°C
Depth profile
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
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.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Albania
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Albania
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
554
Country (24h)
Albania
0
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time
No recent events available.