Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bellovë
Country overviewAlbania
M2.2 Earthquake near Bellovë (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Bellovë (Albania) on September 28, 2026 at 14:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
ID
fea5e241c44ccd386381fbdc951e96db353097e8
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 14:46:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Bellovë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.69000,
20.47000
Temperature
19.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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
Felt reports
5felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Sep 28, 2026, 3:22 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 8:52 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Albania
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries
Of 482 other entries for this area and period, 275 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
457
Country (24h)
Albania
2