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M2.0 Earthquake near Rubik, Northern Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 10:17:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Rubik, Northern Albania (Albania) on July 28, 2026 at 10:17 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
f55c3eacf803713b7f97b36b47883bfe4c4e68dd
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 10:17:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Northern Albania
City
Rubik
County
Lezhë County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.82700, 19.81600
Temperature
27.6°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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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaAlbania · TIA · LATI
    46.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries

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