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M2.1 Earthquake near Lukovë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 14:54:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Lukovë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) on February 8, 2026 at 14:54 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
5df51895bcfa6010d759fc41a98752d646dcfd17
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 14:54:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Jugore
City
Lukovë
County
Qarku i Vlorës
Village
Lukovë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.09800, 19.93800
Temperature
11.4°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: 403 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 442 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Shqipëria Jugore

Context for this earthquake

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

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