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M2.1 Depth: 23.6 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Kurvelesh (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-10-25 08:19:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 25, 2025 at 08:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Kurvelesh (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
23.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-25 08:19:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Kurvelesh
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.23808, 19.91083
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.6 km
Shallow
23.6 km
23.6 km — deeper 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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  • Palinuro
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    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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