Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Shqipëria Qendrore · Babje
Country overviewAlbania · Shqipëria Qendrore
M2.1 Earthquake near Babje, Shqipëria Qendrore (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On April 21, 2026 at 17:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Babje, Shqipëria Qendrore (Albania). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
aefc3a689de11d709d113ea8e286bd70895e1b63
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 17:49:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Babje
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.16100,
20.29600
Temperature
9.8°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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport37.4 kmStraight-line distance
North Macedonia · OHD · LWOH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Shqipëria Qendrore
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 55 Catalogue entries
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