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M1.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Këlcyrë (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 02:26:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Këlcyrë (Albania) on October 20, 2025 at 02:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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.

The event was recorded by NOA. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 02:26:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Këlcyrë
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.29484, 20.19167
Temperature
8.6°C

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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 — shallower than the regional average (13.2 km)
Regional average: 13.2 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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