Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Shqipëria Veriore · Katund i Ri
Country overviewAlbania · Shqipëria Veriore
M2.1 Earthquake near Katund i Ri, Shqipëria Veriore (Albania)
Map
About this earthquake
On March 1, 2026 at 02:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Katund i Ri, Shqipëria Veriore (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Details
ID
9592048d4b8239cc0fab0273fb4b94cc7cccbd82
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 02:48:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Village
Katund i Ri
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.87500,
20.11100
Temperature
3.5°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
Shqipëria Veriore
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Albania
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Albania
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
523
Country (24h)
Albania
2