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M3.2 Earthquake near Qendër Leskovik (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 14:35:05 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Qendër Leskovik (Albania) · 2026-10-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Qendër Leskovik (Albania) · 2026-10-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Qendër Leskovik (Albania) on October 2, 2026 at 14:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
9e53f0ed64e10346040256d957715eab61dad317
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 14:35:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Qendër Leskovik
County
Korçë County
Village
Sarandaporo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.10000, 20.63000
Temperature
20.0°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: 362 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    47.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-02

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Albania

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 73 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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