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M2.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near ADRIATIC SEA (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-07-19 14:44:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near ADRIATIC SEA (Albania) on July 19, 2025 at 14:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Albania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-19 14:44:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.35000, 19.34000
Temperature
28.0°C

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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 — shallower than the regional average (13.1 km)
Regional average: 13.1 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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  • Palinuro
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  • Panarea
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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