Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Shqipëria Veriore · Bashkia Bulqizë
Country overviewAlbania · Shqipëria Veriore
M2.1 Earthquake near Bashkia Bulqizë, Shqipëria Veriore (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On March 5, 2026 at 09:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Bashkia Bulqizë, Shqipëria Veriore (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
ID
e3840a781cd24a443d85b09ddc96702874009286
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 09:01:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Ndërfushas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.39200,
20.18100
Temperature
7.4°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
- Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa38.5 kmStraight-line distance
Albania · TIA · LATI
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 Veriore
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 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)
535
Country (24h)
Albania
3