Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Borsh
Country overviewAlbania
M2.2 Earthquake near Borsh (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Borsh (Albania) on September 23, 2026 at 19:19 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Albania: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
ID
caa6319f7622c9c6ddcd0c0f193fc0d2da712c44
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 19:19:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Borsh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.06100,
19.85700
Temperature
17.6°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
Volcanoes nearby
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Stromboli Activity reported
Albania
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries
Of 482 other entries for this area and period, 275 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)
458
Country (24h)
Albania
2