Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 2.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Shqipëria Qendrore
Country overviewAlbania
M2.8 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near ALBANIA (Albania) on March 30, 2026 at 04:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Details
ID
e48b51ec6b4056768c147667b4903def289d6ea7
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 04:49:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.01000,
19.84000
Temperature
8.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2 km
2 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Stromboli Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa46.1 kmStraight-line distance
Albania · TIA · LATI
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Shqipëria Qendrore
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 55 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)
523
Country (24h)
Albania
2