Albania

M3.0 Earthquake near Costa Albanese settentrionale (ALBANIA) (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 05:59:45 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Costa Albanese settentrionale (ALBANIA) (Albania) · 2025-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Costa Albanese settentrionale (ALBANIA) (Albania) · 2025-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 30, 2025 at 05:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Costa Albanese settentrionale (ALBANIA) (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 often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
bdc229b03cfa304552dc89cfde695a1301189a63
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 05:59:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.87970, 19.53380
Temperature
20.5°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

  • Distance: 429 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Distance: 454 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Distance: 471 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·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.

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