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M2.1 Earthquake near Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 13:13:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Albania (Albania) on September 17, 2026 at 13:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 NOA. Albania: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

ID
86566b621a60e4d5edc47dd3bb0ea84a35563163
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 13:13:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Albania
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.03136, 19.60495
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 413 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Methana
    Distance: 420 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Panarea
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Albania

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 475 Catalogue entries

Of 474 other entries for this area and period, 340 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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