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Albania · Shqipëria Qendrore

M2.1 Earthquake near Shëngjin i Madh, Shqipëria Qendrore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 14:03:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

Shqipëria Qendrore · Shëngjin i Madh

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Shëngjin i Madh, Shqipëria Qendrore (Albania) on January 21, 2026 at 14:03 UTC. 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. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
2d41f7e00e5e2e52c9923b9576b20476c57db051
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 14:03:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Qendrore
City
Shëngjin i Madh
County
Qarku i Tiranës
Village
Shëngjin i Madh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.29600, 20.07700
Temperature
-0.3°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

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Airports

  • Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaAlbania · TIA · LATI
    32.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Shqipëria Qendrore

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 55 Catalogue entries

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