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M2.1 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Maskarth, Central Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 11:44:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Maskarth, Central Albania (Albania) on July 15, 2026 at 11:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 11:44:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Central Albania
City
Maskarth
County
Elbasan County
Village
Maskarth
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.00000, 20.18000
Temperature
37.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (13.2 km)
Regional average: 13.2 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

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