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M2.2 Earthquake near Bashkia Belsh (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 23:18:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 23:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Bashkia Belsh (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
fa15b356dc4f0ee3d0c6d4862387677105b0ef51
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 23:18:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Bashkia Belsh
County
Elbasan County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.96600, 19.87400
Temperature
22.8°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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  • Stromboli Activity reported
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  • Methana
    Distance: 477 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
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    Distance: 482 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 486 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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