M2.5 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 05:11:51 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 23, 2025 at 05:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near ALBANIA (Albania). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 05:11:51 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.11200, 20.55800
Temperature
8.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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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