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M2.1 Earthquake near Zagorie, Southern Albania (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 12:06:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 12:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Zagorie, Southern Albania (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
eb914626ddf80edfe7069dde9c92c2e8288c0d21
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 12:06:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Southern Albania
City
Zagorie
County
Gjirokastër County
Village
Nivan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.18200, 20.29800
Temperature
33.2°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: 388 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 473 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 500 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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