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M2.4 Earthquake near Bastar i Mesëm, Central Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 04:05:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Albania · Bastar i Mesëm

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Bastar i Mesëm, Central Albania (Albania) on August 7, 2026 at 04:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
e003ce34e1137b418d322fb0cc7b995dc149e089
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 04:05:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Central Albania
City
Bastar i Mesëm
County
Tirana County
Village
Bastar i Mesëm
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.43000, 19.97000
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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.

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Airports

  • Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaAlbania · TIA · LATI
    20.9 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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