Albania

M2.9 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-11-12 09:32:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2025 at 09:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ALBANIA (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
335d05c55fcf29bb2c72c0d3a15febca18d6afc1
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 09:32:57 UTC
Local time
—
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.83500, 19.99000
Temperature
16.2°C

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 (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

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  • Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 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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