Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Arrëz
Country overviewAlbania
M2.1 Earthquake near Arrëz (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Arrëz (Albania) on September 24, 2026 at 02:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
ID
300567cbbbd9e2083cd845baf6b52c0c5cca8f14
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 02:06:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Arrëz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.47900,
20.83700
Temperature
4.8°C
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kastoria National Airport Aristotle37.8 kmStraight-line distance
Greece · KSO · LGKA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Albania
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries
Of 482 other entries for this area and period, 345 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
458
Country (24h)
Albania
2