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M2.1 Earthquake near Gremsh (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 15:40:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 15:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Gremsh (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
2c1d1dcbd3f904bcccbcfee945210b1afb5b94df
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 15:40:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Gremsh
County
Berat County
Village
Gremsh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.58100, 20.31600
Temperature
20.4°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

  • Methana
    Distance: 420 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 483 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries

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