Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
ALBANIA
Country overviewAlbania
M2.1 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near ALBANIA (Albania) on April 28, 2025 at 18:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
ID
70e02975fa16c6ed7e89234ae86c9d7afdafb296
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 18:58:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.64000,
20.23000
Temperature
9.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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
- Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa49.3 kmStraight-line distance
Albania · TIA · LATI
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 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)
552
Country (24h)
Albania
3