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M2.0 Earthquake near Libohovë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 03:05:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Libohovë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) on March 18, 2026 at 03:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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 NOA. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
f0683f19b2481280c755ff074bac546a8c0bb651
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
17.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 03:05:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Jugore
City
Libohovë
County
Qarku i Gjirokastrës
Village
Libohovë
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.03372, 20.27206
Temperature
6.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.4 km
Shallow
17.4 km
17.4 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 377 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 469 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Shqipëria Jugore

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 123 Catalogue entries

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