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M2.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Çekin (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-09-01 05:43:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 1, 2025 at 05:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Çekin (Albania). 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-01 05:43:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Çekin
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.88335, 20.18127
Temperature
17.2°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

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  • Palinuro
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  • Stromboli
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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