Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 78.2 km
- Source
- NOA
Shqipëria Qendrore · Farkë
Country overviewAlbania · Shqipëria Qendrore
M2.7 Earthquake near Farkë, Shqipëria Qendrore (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Farkë, Shqipëria Qendrore (Albania) on February 28, 2026 at 07:11 UTC. At around 78 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by NOA. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
ID
a0d7f994c3378657587fe07c3810a0719c8fc4d7
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
78.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 07:11:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.31129,
19.78411
Temperature
2.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
78.2 km
78.2 km — deeper than the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Stromboli Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa12.7 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
Shqipëria Qendrore
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 55 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
535
Country (24h)
Albania
3