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Albania · Shqipëria Jugore

M2.4 Earthquake near Roshnik, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 18:32:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Roshnik, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
bf76f05cdab9f1e3f334105d00e67f13bfde3bb9
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 18:32:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Jugore
City
Roshnik
County
Qarku i Beratit
Village
Rabjak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.67400, 20.04500
Temperature
12.1°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: 442 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 463 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 498 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

Shqipëria Jugore

Context for this earthquake

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

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