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

UTC time: 2026-07-21 01:49:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Ruzhdie, Southern Albania (Albania) on July 21, 2026 at 01:49 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.

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Details

ID
3442032c8d6b1702eb79a22700764c7b7e43f287
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 01:49:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Southern Albania
City
Ruzhdie
County
Fier County
Village
Gjynoqarë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.64900, 19.71400
Temperature
24.8°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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 435 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Methana
    Distance: 459 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 470 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

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

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