Latest earthquakes near Albania today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Albania, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Albania? If an earthquake is happening right now near Albania (also known as Shqipëria), it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Albania.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 14, 2024 03:10PM
(Tirane)
M 2.6 245 km SE
from Gjirokastër
Dec 14, 2024 06:47AM
(Tirane)
M 2.1 241 km SE
from Gjirokastër
Dec 14, 2024 06:32AM
(Tirane)
M 2.2 259 km SE
from Gjirokastër
Dec 14, 2024 05:24AM
(Tirane)
M 2.3 193 km SE
from Gjirokastër
Dec 14, 2024 02:04AM
(Tirane)
M 2.1 171 km SE
from Gjirokastër
Dec 13, 2024 06:37PM
(Tirane)
M 2.2 271 km WSW
from Durrës
Dec 13, 2024 04:07PM
(Tirane)
M 2.6 5 km SW
from Gjirokastër
Dec 13, 2024 02:57PM
(Tirane)
M 2.0 298 km ESE
from Pogradec
Dec 13, 2024 02:24PM
(Tirane)
M 2.3 17 km NE
from Kukës
Dec 13, 2024 01:42PM
(Tirane)
M 2.3 297 km ESE
from Pogradec
Dec 13, 2024 12:27PM
(Tirane)
M 2.5 294 km ESE
from Pogradec
Dec 13, 2024 11:26AM
(Tirane)
M 2.1 299 km ESE
from Pogradec
Dec 13, 2024 09:35AM
(Tirane)
M 3.5 295 km ESE
from Pogradec
Dec 13, 2024 09:13AM
(Tirane)
M 2.8 298 km ESE
from Pogradec
Dec 13, 2024 09:12AM
(Tirane)
M 4.4 296 km E
from Pogradec
Dec 13, 2024 05:55AM
(Tirane)
M 2.3 213 km SE
from Tirana
Dec 13, 2024 01:36AM
(Tirane)
M 2.1 40 km ESE
from Kukës
Dec 12, 2024 08:36PM
(Tirane)
M 2.6 275 km SSE
from Vlorë
Dec 12, 2024 04:28PM
(Tirane)
M 2.2 272 km SE
from Tirana
Dec 12, 2024 04:07PM
(Tirane)
M 2.0 39 km NW
from Tirana
Dec 12, 2024 12:33PM
(Tirane)
M 2.6 299 km ESE
from Pogradec
Dec 12, 2024 07:57AM
(Tirane)
M 2.1 289 km ESE
from Elbasan
Dec 12, 2024 05:14AM
(Tirane)
M 2.7 272 km SE
from Vlorë
Dec 12, 2024 04:56AM
(Tirane)
M 2.0 286 km WSW
from Vlorë
Dec 12, 2024 03:59AM
(Tirane)
M 3.3 15 km E
from Kukës

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Albania

Albania Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
100 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.6
Dec 14, 2024 15:10

Average

A total of 1007 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Albania in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 100 earthquakes per year, or 8 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Albania roughly every 3 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Albania in 2014. A total of 193 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Albania that year. The strongest had a 5.6 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Albania with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Albania in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Albania during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Albania (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 953 94.64%
Mag. 5 52 5.16%
Mag. 6 2 0.2%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Albania

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.4
On Nov 26, 2019 03:54.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7
On Jan 17, 1983 13:41.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Albania occurred on Nov 26, 2019 03:54 local time (Europe/Tirane timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 32 kilometers (20 mi) north-west of Tirana, at a depth of 22 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Albania in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7 earthquake struck on Jan 17, 1983 13:41, 279 kilometers (173 mi) north-west of Vlorë. It is the strongest earthquake near Albania in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Albania in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Albania.

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2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Albania.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 26, 2019 03:54AM
(Tirane)
M 6.4 32 km NW
from Tirana
Mar 3, 2021 11:16AM
(Tirane)
M 6.3 265 km SE
from Tirana
Mar 4, 2021 07:38PM
(Tirane)
M 5.8 259 km SE
from Tirana
Apr 22, 2022 11:07PM
(Tirane)
M 5.7 237 km NW
from Tirana
Oct 30, 2018 04:12PM
(Tirane)
M 5.7 287 km S
from Gjirokastër
Mar 21, 2020 01:49AM
(Tirane)
M 5.7 230 km SSE
from Tirana
Mar 12, 2021 01:57PM
(Tirane)
M 5.6 249 km SE
from Tirana
Sep 21, 2019 04:04PM
(Tirane)
M 5.6 7 km ENE
from Durrës
Feb 17, 2021 04:36AM
(Tirane)
M 5.5 246 km SE
from Gjirokastër
Mar 4, 2021 08:23PM
(Tirane)
M 5.5 243 km SE
from Tirana

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Albania

Earthquakes by region of Albania

Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Albania.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Albania.

When was the last earthquake in Albania?

A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Albania on the afternoon of December 14, 2024 at 15:10 local time (Europe/Tirane). The center of this earthquake was located 245km south-east of Gjirokastër at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Albania in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Albania?

A 7 magnitude earthquake hit near Albania on the afternoon of January 17, 1983 at 13:41 local time (Europe/Tirane). The center of this earthquake was located 279km south-southeast of Vlorë at a depth of 14km under water in the Ionian Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Albania since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Albania?

In the past 10 years, 1007 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Albania. This averages to 101 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.