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M2.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Qendër Piskovë (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 00:28:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Qendër Piskovë (Albania) on January 9, 2026 at 00:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 00:28:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Qendër Piskovë
County
Qarku i Gjirokastrës
Village
Mokricë-Zleushë
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.30390, 20.32848
Temperature
-8.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (13.2 km)
Regional average: 13.2 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

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  • Palinuro
    Distance: 478 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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