Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Horë-Vranisht
Country overviewAlbania
M2.3 Earthquake near Horë-Vranisht (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Horë-Vranisht (Albania) on September 14, 2026 at 20:10 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.
The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.
Details
ID
d69c9a68f57245f77b3f35c053baed2748905a04
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 20:10:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.14431,
19.81545
Temperature
23.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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
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Stromboli Activity reported
Albania
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, 271 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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