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M2.1 Earthquake near Kthellë, Shqipëria Veriore (Albania)

UTC time: 2026-06-02 08:45:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Kthellë, Shqipëria Veriore (Albania) on June 2, 2026 at 08:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
fdefc05c4d1ce906792f29a534b76af860e114c9
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-02 08:45:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
State
Shqipëria Veriore
City
Kthellë
County
Qarku i Lezhës
Village
Perlat Qendër
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.71500, 19.96200
Temperature
17.0°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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Radius · 50 km

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  • Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaAlbania · TIA · LATI
    39.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Shqipëria Veriore

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

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