Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Shelcan
Country overviewAlbania
M2.5 Earthquake near Shelcan (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On October 3, 2026 at 16:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Shelcan (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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Details
ID
3d882b4a064f0e49e8fe1176d5e897038b921f74
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 16:45:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Shelcan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.08000,
20.13900
Temperature
21.4°C
Depth profile
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
Felt reports
1felt 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: Oct 3, 2026, 4:48 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 9:52 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Stromboli Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries
Of 482 other entries for this area and period, 158 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
458
Country (24h)
Albania
2