Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 16.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Shqipëria Jugore
Country overviewAlbania
M1.9 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region (Albania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Greece-Albania Border Region (Albania) on October 20, 2025 at 11:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 NOA. Albania: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
ID
e4968bd1f9068761dd4fdb399c9c7bc9a4b5b631
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 11:38:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.58029,
20.88181
Temperature
13.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16 km
16 km — deeper 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kastoria National Airport Aristotle37.0 kmStraight-line distance
Greece · KSO · LGKA
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
Shqipëria Jugore
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 123 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
522
Country (24h)
Albania
3