Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 86.0 km
- Source
- SERBIA_RSZ
Nikolicë
Country overviewAlbania
M2.7 Earthquake near Nikolicë (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On September 8, 2026 at 03:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Nikolicë (Albania). At around 86 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Albania: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
fdfdab133839bdc673b79312de430e4c1eefd086
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
86.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 03:48:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Nikolicë
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
40.50000,
20.79000
Temperature
15.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
86 km
86 km — deeper than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kastoria National Airport Aristotle42.1 kmStraight-line distance
Greece · KSO · LGKA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Albania
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 475 Catalogue entries
Of 474 other entries for this area and period, 112 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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