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M1.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 03:52:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near ALBANIA (Albania) on August 6, 2025 at 03:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 03:52:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Shqipëria Qendrore
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.10000, 20.16000
Temperature
23.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 474 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 487 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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