M3.4 Depth: 15.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 20:17:38 UTC Local time:
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M3.4 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania) · 2025-12-03 20:17:38 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near ALBANIA (Albania) on December 3, 2025 at 20:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 20:17:38 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.21200, 20.09300
Temperature
15.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to 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: 402 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 457 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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