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M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Helmas (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-11-02 02:11:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 2, 2025 at 02:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Helmas (Albania). With a focal depth of about 10 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 NOA. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-02 02:11:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Helmas
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.17138, 19.62984
Temperature
12.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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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