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M2.1 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-07-19 01:46:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near ALBANIA (Albania) on July 19, 2025 at 01:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Albania: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-19 01:46:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Shqipëria Qendrore
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.14900, 20.33300
Temperature
11.2°C

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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 (13.1 km)
Regional average: 13.1 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: 470 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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