M2.1 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 12:04:00 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2025 at 12:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 12:04:00 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.52600, 20.03700
Temperature
31.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to 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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