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M2.2 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 02:19:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2025 at 02:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near ALBANIA (Albania). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 02:19:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Kotë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.39000, 19.61000
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (13.1 km)
Regional average: 13.1 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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    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Methana
    Distance: 445 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Lipari
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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