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M2.4 Earthquake near Qendër Tepelenë (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 07:39:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 23, 2026 at 07:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Qendër Tepelenë (Albania). With a focal depth of about 10 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 Seismological Survey of Serbia.

Details

ID
e4af7480f63c60d9aafae198ff9d8977b0572eaf
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 07:39:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Qendër Tepelenë
County
Gjirokastër County
Village
Mezhgoran
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
40.33000, 20.07000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Palinuro
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  • Panarea
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

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

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