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M1.9 Depth: 9.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-07-18 10:17:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2025 at 10:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near ALBANIA (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Albania: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 10:17:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Shqipëria Jugore
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.21000, 20.34000
Temperature
30.4°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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    Distance: 477 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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