Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Selitë
Country overviewAlbania
M2.3 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On July 17, 2025 at 17:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near ALBANIA (Albania). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
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
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Albania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
535
Country (24h)
Albania
3