Albania earthquakes

M2.6 earthquake 18 km SSW of Kukës, Albania

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 18 km SSW of Kukës, Albania on Sun, Jun 22, 1986, 5:43 PM GMT+2 (15:43 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.6 4 km E of Klos, Albania. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.6 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Local time
UTC
1986-06-22 15:43:14 UTC
Depth
10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
41.926° N, 20.322° E
Region
Albania
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

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Nearest places

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 31 in the 60 days after this one and 7 in the 30 days before it.

After

  1. 2.623 km SSE of Gusinje, Montenegro · 14704 days ago · 10 km deep · 58 km away
  2. 2.619 km S of Kukës, Albania · 14704 days ago · 10 km deep · 10 km away
  3. 2.628 km SSE of Gusinje, Montenegro · 14699 days ago · 10 km deep · 53 km away
  4. 3.19 km NW of Ulcinj, Montenegro · 14695 days ago · 10 km deep · 99 km away
  5. 2.720 km SSE of Gusinje, Montenegro · 14690 days ago · 10 km deep · 62 km away
  6. 2.928 km N of Fushë-Arrëz, Albania · 14690 days ago · 10 km deep · 52 km away
  7. 2.622 km SSE of Gusinje, Montenegro · 14687 days ago · 10 km deep · 60 km away
  8. 3.127 km N of Fushë-Arrëz, Albania · 14684 days ago · 3 km deep · 51 km away
  9. 2.622 km SSE of Gusinje, Montenegro · 14679 days ago · 10 km deep · 59 km away
  10. 2.623 km SSE of Gusinje, Montenegro · 14677 days ago · 10 km deep · 58 km away
  11. 2.826 km WSW of Junik, Kosovo · 14677 days ago · 10 km deep · 54 km away
  12. 2.521 km SSE of Gusinje, Montenegro · 14675 days ago · 10 km deep · 60 km away
  13. 2.522 km SSE of Gusinje, Montenegro · 14674 days ago · 10 km deep · 59 km away
  14. 2.627 km SSE of Gusinje, Montenegro · 14674 days ago · 10 km deep · 54 km away
  15. 2.424 km SSE of Gusinje, Montenegro · 14673 days ago · 10 km deep · 57 km away
  16. 2.623 km SSE of Gusinje, Montenegro · 14673 days ago · 10 km deep · 57 km away
  17. 2.426 km SSE of Gusinje, Montenegro · 14672 days ago · 10 km deep · 55 km away
  18. 2.425 km WSW of Junik, Kosovo · 14672 days ago · 10 km deep · 54 km away
  19. 2.424 km N of Fushë-Arrëz, Albania · 14671 days ago · 10 km deep · 49 km away
  20. 2.523 km SSE of Gusinje, Montenegro · 14670 days ago · 10 km deep · 59 km away
  21. 1.919 km SSE of Gusinje, Montenegro · 14667 days ago · 10 km deep · 63 km away
  22. 1.925 km SSE of Gusinje, Montenegro · 14667 days ago · 10 km deep · 56 km away
  23. 2.425 km SW of Junik, Kosovo · 14667 days ago · 10 km deep · 52 km away
  24. 2.128 km SSE of Gusinje, Montenegro · 14666 days ago · 10 km deep · 53 km away
  25. 2.126 km SW of Junik, Kosovo · 14666 days ago · 10 km deep · 50 km away
  26. 2.226 km SSE of Gusinje, Montenegro · 14664 days ago · 10 km deep · 55 km away
  27. 2.017 km SE of Ulcinj, Montenegro · 14661 days ago · 10 km deep · 78 km away
  28. 3.64 km E of Klos, Albania · 14655 days ago · 27 km deep · 49 km away
  29. 2.423 km SSW of Gusinje, Montenegro · 14654 days ago · 10 km deep · 66 km away
  30. 3.228 km NNW of Fushë-Arrëz, Albania · 14653 days ago · 10 km deep · 54 km away
  31. 2.325 km SSE of Gusinje, Montenegro · 14652 days ago · 10 km deep · 56 km away

Before

  1. 2.728 km SSE of Gusinje, Montenegro · 14723 days ago · 10 km deep · 53 km away
  2. 3.322 km SSW of Kukës, Albania · 14728 days ago · 10 km deep · 5 km away
  3. 2.626 km S of Gusinje, Montenegro · 14729 days ago · 10 km deep · 58 km away
  4. 2.828 km N of Fushë-Arrëz, Albania · 14732 days ago · 10 km deep · 52 km away
  5. 3.212 km NE of Koplik, Albania · 14733 days ago · 10 km deep · 74 km away
  6. 2.213 km ENE of Koplik, Albania · 14733 days ago · 10 km deep · 72 km away
  7. 3.028 km SSE of Gusinje, Montenegro · 14737 days ago · 10 km deep · 53 km away

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002vaa. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 2:21 PM UTC.