Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- SERBIA_RSZ
Shalë
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M2.0 Earthquake near Shalë (XK)
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About this earthquake
On October 15, 2026 at 20:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Shalë (XK). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. XK: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
c3f1dd98dff1f6cba8dd7b001ea134a879523008
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 20:07:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Shalë
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
42.51000,
20.92000
Temperature
7.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (8.4 km)
Regional average: 8.4 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Priština Adem Jashari International Airport11.8 kmStraight-line distance
XK · PRN · BKPR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
498
Country (24h)
XK
2