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M2.1 Earthquake near Bulçesh (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 12:04:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Bulçesh (Albania) on August 15, 2026 at 12:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
ce5afad071399be7b8cef826ad52f151e86dd10b
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 12:04:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Bulçesh
County
Tirana County
Village
Bulçesh
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
41.44000, 19.87000
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — deeper than 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

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    Distance: 485 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
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Airports

  • Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaAlbania · TIA · LATI
    12.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries

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