Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Bashkia Bulqizë
Country overviewAlbania
M2.8 Earthquake near Bashkia Bulqizë (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Bashkia Bulqizë (Albania) on January 1, 2026 at 23:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Details
ID
d6437c4f9b8b03dedd70568ec2f08075444cde22
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 23:38:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.60781,
20.40322
Temperature
-3.8°C
Depth profile
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
Shqipëria Veriore
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
519
Country (24h)
Albania
3