Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lekas
Country overviewAlbania
M2.3 Earthquake near Lekas (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On October 26, 2026 at 05:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Lekas (Albania). 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.
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Details
ID
b067f2a1e9162ef60b4459bbfc32ca5baa0a7f2e
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 05:25:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Lekas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.85100,
20.65000
Temperature
6.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (12.4 km)
Regional average: 12.4 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport37.4 kmStraight-line distance
North Macedonia · OHD · LWOH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Albania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries
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