Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Çorraj
Country overviewAlbania
M2.8 Earthquake near Çorraj (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On September 12, 2026 at 16:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Çorraj (Albania). With a focal depth of about 5 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.
Details
ID
b067025b88a04609e09160fd2073d45727d1e1c8
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 16:31:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Çorraj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.09000,
19.87000
Temperature
24.4°C
Depth profile
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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Sep 12, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 5, 2026, 5:22 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries
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