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M2.2 Earthquake near Xibrakë, Shqipëria Qendrore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 21:47:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

Shqipëria Qendrore · Xibrakë

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Xibrakë, Shqipëria Qendrore (Albania) on March 2, 2026 at 21:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
eb1f4fa98d389d3c2bbf3759f7ded70ac7854461
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 21:47:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Qendrore
City
Xibrakë
County
Qarku i Elbasanit
Village
Xibrakë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.02100, 19.90600
Temperature
6.7°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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Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Mar 2, 2026, 10:26 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Shqipëria Qendrore

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

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