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M3.2 Earthquake near Qendër Tepelenë (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 22:58:32 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Qendër Tepelenë (Albania) · 2025-10-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near Qendër Tepelenë (Albania) · 2025-10-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 19, 2025 at 22:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Qendër Tepelenë (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
036fcdfe432301f835e44ba165d3d2d7562c8e7a
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 22:58:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Qendër Tepelenë
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.27528, 20.08852
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 407 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 457 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

Albania

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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