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M2.1 Earthquake near Piqeras (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 07:45:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Piqeras (Albania) on August 30, 2026 at 07:45 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
f41a4aa8a377ac26fa6b6edb1b11077355ea819b
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 07:45:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Piqeras
County
Vlorë County
Village
Piqeras
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.05100, 19.89200
Temperature
28.9°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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 30, 2026, 8:14 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 30, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

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

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