Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Fierzë
Country overviewAlbania
M2.0 Earthquake near Fierzë (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Fierzë (Albania) on October 17, 2026 at 12:55 UTC. 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.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
ID
b9113ed4e130ecfac3ff1ecd4c1b1e64bbe6e4be
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 12:55:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Fierzë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.27200,
20.11000
Temperature
2.6°C
Depth profile
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 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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