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M2.3 Earthquake near Zhepë (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 09:02:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Zhepë (Albania) on August 27, 2026 at 09:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
f87499b2e95e5ebcf598071ecf222dc286521051
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 09:02:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Zhepë
County
Berat County
Village
Dobrenj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.70200, 20.24400
Temperature
31.5°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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 434 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 480 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

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

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