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M2.1 Earthquake near Horë-Vranisht, Shqipëria Jugore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 05:23:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

Shqipëria Jugore · Horë-Vranisht

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About this earthquake

On June 5, 2026 at 05:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Horë-Vranisht, 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
e8a7e47c64a3eaade945ea358db5f10d1474e6a0
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 05:23:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Jugore
City
Horë-Vranisht
County
Qarku i Vlorës
Village
Kuç
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.15300, 19.83200
Temperature
22.8°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 414 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 434 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Shqipëria Jugore

Context for this earthquake

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

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