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M2.9 Earthquake near Grykë (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 04:30:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Grykë (Albania) on October 20, 2025 at 04:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

ID
ca045430834edc2037b4a320302363689da0320c
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 04:30:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Grykë
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.80958, 19.41128
Temperature
9.8°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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 416 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 444 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 459 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Albania

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 483 Catalogue entries

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