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M2.0 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near ALBANIA (Albania)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 13:17:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 5, 2025 at 13:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near ALBANIA (Albania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Albania: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 13:17:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Albania
City
Picar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.13300, 19.94400
Temperature
12.9°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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 405 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Stromboli
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  • Palinuro
    Distance: 443 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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