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M2.1 Earthquake near Mavrovë, Southern Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 18:52:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 18:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Mavrovë, Southern Albania (Albania). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
0365d2a657194b356bb402bacd8ad18c65be3cf5
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 18:52:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Southern Albania
City
Mavrovë
County
Vlorë County
Village
Mavrovë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.39000, 19.60400
Temperature
26.7°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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 419 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Methana
    Distance: 446 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Lipari
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

Southern Albania

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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