Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Shqipëria Jugore · Lekaj
Country overviewAlbania · Shqipëria Jugore
M2.1 Earthquake near Lekaj, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Lekaj, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania) on February 26, 2026 at 06:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Details
ID
c5457496c2248f41d793a5353a6314a31c30751d
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 06:46:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Lekaj
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.96500,
19.75400
Temperature
11.1°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
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Stromboli Activity reported
Shqipëria Jugore
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 123 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
523
Country (24h)
Albania
2