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M2.8 Depth: 2.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-03-30 04:49:34 UTC Local time: —

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 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 04:49:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Shqipëria Qendrore
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.01000, 19.84000
Temperature
8.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (13.2 km)
Regional average: 13.2 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

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