Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Shqipëria Qendrore
Country overviewAlbania
M2.0 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near ALBANIA (Albania) on July 15, 2025 at 04:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
ID
a5f6425d88683ada30d9e6aeed7403b4b16c4097
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-15 04:16:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.99000,
20.21400
Temperature
24.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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
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Stromboli Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport49.1 kmStraight-line distance
North Macedonia · OHD · LWOH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Shqipëria Qendrore
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 55 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
540
Country (24h)
Albania
3