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M2.5 Earthquake near Donji Štoj - Shtoji i Poshtëm (Montenegro)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 01:01:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 01:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Donji Štoj - Shtoji i Poshtëm (Montenegro). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
dddbd595851931a0d4e30a68921a8feb0c52a034
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 01:01:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Montenegro
City
Donji Štoj - Shtoji i Poshtëm
County
Ulcinj Municipality
Village
Donji Štoj - Shtoji i Poshtëm
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.93000, 19.30000
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (13.3 km)
Regional average: 13.3 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

Felt reports

15felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 6, 2026, 11:52 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

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    47.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 25 Catalogue entries

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