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

UTC time: 2026-04-16 04:01:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
2.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Southern Albania · Sinjë

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Sinjë, Southern Albania (Albania) on April 16, 2026 at 04:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia.

Details

ID
7d02f543a4a3e8e132c8ad14102efa108c39fb0a
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 04:01:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Southern Albania
City
Sinjë
County
Berat County
Village
Velçan
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
40.57000, 19.86000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Methana
    Distance: 444 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 445 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

Southern Albania

Context for this earthquake

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

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