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M2.0 Earthquake near Lami i Madh, Northern Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 22:22:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

Northern Albania · Lami i Madh

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Lami i Madh, Northern Albania (Albania) on July 12, 2026 at 22:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
ee3f5d78fc0a04b2055d02b4a9857f8520709a9e
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 22:22:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Northern Albania
City
Lami i Madh
County
Dibër County
Village
Lami i Madh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.73600, 20.07900
Temperature
13.7°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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05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries

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