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M2.6 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ADRIATIC SEA (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 10:26:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 30, 2025 at 10:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near ADRIATIC SEA (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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 10:26:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.60900, 19.51600
Temperature
22.5°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

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    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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