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M2.3 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-07-18 21:59:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near ALBANIA (Albania) on July 18, 2025 at 21:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 21:59:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Bashkia Kukës
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.01000, 20.30000
Temperature
11.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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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