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M2.8 Earthquake near Shelcan (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 19:23:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Shelcan (Albania) on September 4, 2026 at 19:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
cbfbc7b150d96ab288253ab3ab167d32dfdae9a7
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 19:23:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Shelcan
County
Elbasan County
Village
Shelcan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.05000, 20.14000
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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.

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Felt reports

10felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 4, 2026, 8:33 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 5, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries

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