Albania · Shqipëria Jugore

M2.1 Earthquake near Qendër Bulgarec, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 18:43:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
13.7 km
Source
NOA

Shqipëria Jugore · Qendër Bulgarec

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Qendër Bulgarec, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) on February 4, 2026 at 18:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
44664803e9557a01fe83a670c89c842226976524
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 18:43:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Village
Neviçisht
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.64850, 20.84015
Temperature
4.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 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.

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Shqipëria Jugore

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 123 Catalogue entries

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