Albania · Shqipëria Veriore

M2.0 Earthquake near Bashkia Bulqizë, Shqipëria Veriore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 15:11:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

Shqipëria Veriore · Bashkia Bulqizë

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Bashkia Bulqizë, Shqipëria Veriore (Albania) on April 23, 2026 at 15:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 EMSC. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
af3d534f122b03073d867685448404678db240b6
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 15:11:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Village
Bllacë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.58900, 20.33100
Temperature
11.6°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

Shqipëria Veriore

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

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