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M2.4 Earthquake near Qendër Leskovik (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 07:45:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Qendër Leskovik (Albania) on October 2, 2026 at 07:45 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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
a3d5c22a66453df9f9f1f56f0488ff7df5bdef47
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 07:45:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Qendër Leskovik
County
Korçë County
Village
Pobickë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.15100, 20.65400
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
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

  • Methana
    Distance: 365 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 481 Catalogue entries

Of 480 other entries for this area and period, 188 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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