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M2.8 Earthquake near Qendër Bulgarec (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 20:24:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 20:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Qendër Bulgarec (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
b3cfda1501c294054e904dc3b4cf24d9bd7b6d8b
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 20:24:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Qendër Bulgarec
County
Korçë County
Village
Çiflig
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.65000, 20.78000
Temperature
15.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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

69felt 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 21, 2026, 9:28 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 22, 2026, 7:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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  • Kastoria National Airport AristotleGreece · KSO · LGKA
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Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 479 Catalogue entries

Of 478 other entries for this area and period, 91 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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