Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Shqipëria Jugore · Peshtan
Country overviewAlbania · Shqipëria Jugore
M2.0 Earthquake near Peshtan, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Peshtan, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) on February 19, 2026 at 00:56 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Details
ID
9ef0ec3a8291ace0e721a5af827f163419fa539f
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 00:56:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Peshtan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.67800,
20.42100
Temperature
-5.0°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
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Stromboli Activity reported
Shqipëria Jugore
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 123 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
523
Country (24h)
Albania
2