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M2.2 Earthquake near Stropan, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 02:41:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Stropan, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) on February 5, 2026 at 02:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
b6a6d4ec4393c9655c4b26e3eccdf657dd6fbe9c
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 02:41:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Jugore
City
Stropan
County
Qarku i Korçës
Village
Stropan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.63500, 20.90900
Temperature
2.6°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 395 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kastoria National Airport AristotleGreece · KSO · LGKA
    37.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Shqipëria Jugore

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 123 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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