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M2.4 Earthquake near Bashkia Belsh, Central Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 18:41:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Albania · Bashkia Belsh

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Bashkia Belsh, Central Albania (Albania) on July 9, 2026 at 18:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
e18aa36f2f8b6a56a898999c6ca6a16fc21dd3de
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 18:41:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Central Albania
City
Bashkia Belsh
County
Elbasan County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.95700, 19.84200
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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