M2.1 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 06:04:09 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 7, 2025 at 06:04 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 06:04:09 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.13000, 19.75700
Temperature
12.5°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 (13.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 490 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

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