Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bashkia Kukës
Country overviewAlbania
M2.5 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On September 19, 2025 at 11:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Details
ID
3d9a0ebaeca0b28ec148ddb4329a5530cda8c759
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 11:21:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.08000,
20.48700
Temperature
18.6°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
Albania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
522
Country (24h)
Albania
3