Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Leusa
Country overviewAlbania
M2.0 Earthquake near Leusa (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On January 8, 2026 at 05:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Leusa (Albania). 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. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Details
ID
f9ae670601ef1575337b5bfa7bf776e15f867060
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 05:07:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Leusa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.19600,
20.35100
Temperature
3.0°C
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Stromboli Activity reported
Shqipëria Jugore
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 123 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
531
Country (24h)
Albania
3