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M2.6 Depth: 8.6 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 09:20:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Greece-Albania Border Region (Albania) on October 2, 2025 at 09:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 09:20:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.94537, 19.80011
Temperature
16.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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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