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M2.5 Earthquake near Gjoçaj (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 23:01:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 23:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Gjoçaj (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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. Albania: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
d19651c9549b69a2ef04f0fb1e376117b5826fa1
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 23:01:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Gjoçaj
County
Elbasan County
Village
Hasmashaj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.03100, 19.71800
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 449 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 469 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 490 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaAlbania · TIA · LATI
    42.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 475 Catalogue entries

Of 474 other entries for this area and period, 160 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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