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M2.6 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 22:32:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 23, 2025 at 22:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 22:32:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Shqipëria Veriore
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.05300, 19.67300
Temperature
18.1°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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  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 481 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 498 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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