Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Northern Albania · Postribë
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M2.7 Earthquake near Postribë, Northern Albania (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Postribë, Northern Albania (Albania) on July 12, 2026 at 01:27 UTC. 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.
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Details
ID
cd84af89a6ad4336eeb46f40fbf3f88dbc2e7169
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 01:27:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Dragoç
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.14000,
19.55000
Temperature
19.1°C
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase34.6 kmStraight-line distance
Montenegro · TGD · LYPG
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
Albania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries
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