Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 45.2 km
- Source
- NOA
Okshtun
Country overviewAlbania
M2.5 Earthquake near Okshtun (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On October 29, 2025 at 17:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Okshtun (Albania). With a focal depth of about 45 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
Depth profile
Shallow
45.2 km
45.2 km — deeper than 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
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Stromboli Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa32.6 kmStraight-line distance
Albania · TIA · LATI
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Shqipëria Qendrore
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 55 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
525
Country (24h)
Albania
3