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M2.3 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near MONTENEGRO (Montenegro)

UTC time: 2025-05-14 13:00:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2025 at 13:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near MONTENEGRO (Montenegro). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 13:00:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Montenegro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.41000, 19.45000
Temperature
10.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 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: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 475 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 498 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy

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