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M2.1 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 16:21:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 23, 2025 at 16:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 16:21:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Cepo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.10000, 19.94800
Temperature
12.3°C

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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

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  • Lipari
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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