Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- SERBIA_RSZ
Central Albania · Polis
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M2.9 Earthquake near Polis, Central Albania (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Polis, Central Albania (Albania) on June 12, 2026 at 11:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
f282f8326584d6eb112023762c2b66deb878285c
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 11:01:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Polis
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
41.14000,
20.26000
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport40.6 kmStraight-line distance
North Macedonia · OHD · LWOH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries
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