Back to map
Albania

M4.1 Earthquake near Drizar (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 22:59:30 UTC Local time: —

Map

M4.1 Earthquake near Drizar (Albania) · 2025-10-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.1 Earthquake near Drizar (Albania) · 2025-10-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 19, 2025 at 22:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Drizar (Albania). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
b50e5092fc28b7c9930b58757fe31e1d8df6a34e
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 22:59:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Drizar
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.49110, 19.78030
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 436 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Methana
    Distance: 443 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy

Albania

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Albania

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Albania

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share