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M2.3 Earthquake near Dajt (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 16:49:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 16:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Dajt (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
d1d37eee04621b9826825eb87366210085302fae
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 16:49:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Dajt
County
Tirana County
Village
Selbë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.27000, 19.98000
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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