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M2.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 04:30:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near ALBANIA (Albania) on October 20, 2025 at 04:30 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 04:30:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Buz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.44000, 20.07000
Temperature
11.8°C

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Depth profile

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 422 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 459 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

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