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M2.1 Depth: 2.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-04-16 04:01:16 UTC Local time: —

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. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

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

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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 (13.2 km)
Regional average: 13.2 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

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