Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Sharrë
Country overviewAlbania
M3.1 Earthquake near Sharrë (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Sharrë (Albania) on October 29, 2025 at 11:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by NOA. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
Details
Depth profile
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
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Stromboli Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa15.3 kmStraight-line distance
Albania · TIA · LATI
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Albania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
525
Country (24h)
Albania
3