M2.1 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Shesh, Central Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-04-25 02:22:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Shesh, Central Albania (Albania) on April 25, 2026 at 02:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

11.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-25 02:22:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Albania

State

Central Albania

City

Shesh

County

Tirana County

Village

Shesh

Source

serbia_rsz

Coordinates

41.29000, 19.67000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11 km

11 km — close to 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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