Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
ALBANIA
Country overviewAlbania
M2.5 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On April 28, 2025 at 12:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near ALBANIA (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Details
ID
16c05020f38cf87a24fa06d59ed03cf4d5a478c4
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 12:09:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.15000,
20.24000
Temperature
13.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport42.2 kmStraight-line distance
North Macedonia · OHD · LWOH
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
Albania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
550
Country (24h)
Albania
3