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M2.3 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-05-02 08:17:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2025 at 08:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near ALBANIA (Albania). With a focal depth of about 5 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-02 08:17:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Lurë
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.83000, 20.20000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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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    Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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