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M2.9 Depth: 10.5 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Albania [Land] (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 22:33:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Albania [Land] (Albania) on October 19, 2025 at 22:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 22:33:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Luftinjë
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.40220, 20.04550
Temperature
9.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 km — close to 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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  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Lipari
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