Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bashkia Dimal
Country overviewAlbania
M2.3 Earthquake near Bashkia Dimal (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On October 4, 2026 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Bashkia Dimal (Albania). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
ID
c339d2be49e11a890dcd769ec147c45d5739a468
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 20:37:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Cukalat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.70100,
19.78500
Temperature
12.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (12.4 km)
Regional average: 12.4 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
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Stromboli Activity reported
Albania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries
Of 482 other entries for this area and period, 231 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
592
Country (24h)
Albania
2