M2.2 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Golem, Central Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 14:44:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 14:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Golem, Central Albania (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.2

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-16 14:44:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Albania

State

Central Albania

City

Golem

County

Tirana County

Village

Golem

Source

serbia_rsz

Coordinates

41.24000, 19.53000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 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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