Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mbreshtan
Country overviewAlbania
M2.1 Earthquake near Mbreshtan (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Mbreshtan (Albania) on March 24, 2026 at 17:10 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
ID
5dfbbc1777fa0e95a08862aa10e210a9b3b6aee3
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 17:10:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Mbreshtan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.72200,
19.87600
Temperature
8.0°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
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Stromboli Activity reported
Shqipëria Jugore
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 123 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
523
Country (24h)
Albania
2