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Albania · Shqipëria Jugore

M2.1 Earthquake near Lushnjë, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 21:04:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 21:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Lushnjë, Shqipëria Jugore (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.

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Details

ID
d95201bac69761231d57d10a36af965ee90556c6
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 21:04:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Jugore
City
Lushnjë
County
Qarku i Fierit
Village
Saver
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.93300, 19.69500
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
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

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Shqipëria Jugore

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 123 Catalogue entries

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