Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Shqipëria Qendrore
Country overviewAlbania
M3.0 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania)
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About this earthquake
On October 15, 2025 at 15:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ALBANIA (Albania). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
ID
de12a0779b57f57d5a48621711fd372fa6951a08
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 15:36:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.13000,
20.15000
Temperature
15.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than 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
Felt reports
16felt 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: Oct 18, 2025, 8:44 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Volcanoes nearby
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Stromboli Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa47.9 kmStraight-line distance
Albania · TIA · LATI - Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport49.9 kmStraight-line distance
North Macedonia · OHD · LWOH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Albania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
523
Country (24h)
Albania
3