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M2.2 Earthquake near Librazhd Qendër, Central Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-04-02 10:02:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
1.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Central Albania · Librazhd Qendër

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About this earthquake

On April 2, 2026 at 10:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Librazhd Qendër, Central Albania (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
e08205f1e8eccaf13dcc407f81193e20de589fc7
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 10:02:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Central Albania
City
Librazhd Qendër
County
Elbasan County
Village
Qarrishtë
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
41.28000, 20.42000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 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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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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