Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bashkia Ura Vajgurore
Country overviewAlbania
M2.9 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On August 13, 2025 at 00:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ALBANIA (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Details
ID
259d2e970f04cd765e53011e69a55f1a9e351488
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-13 00:13:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.73000,
19.86000
Temperature
23.8°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
Felt reports
22felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 13, 2025, 1:01 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Stromboli Activity reported
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)
541
Country (24h)
Albania
3