Latest earthquakes near Gjirokastër today

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List of latest earthquakes near Gjirokastër.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 15, 2025 09:39AM
(Tirane)
M 2.4 157 km N
from Gjirokastër
Feb 14, 2025 09:02PM
(Tirane)
M 3.6 298 km SE
from Gjirokastër
Feb 14, 2025 10:04AM
(Tirane)
M 3.8 279 km E
from Gjirokastër
Feb 14, 2025 04:03AM
(Tirane)
M 2.6 89 km SE
from Gjirokastër
Feb 12, 2025 02:01PM
(Tirane)
M 2.7 286 km NE
from Gjirokastër
Feb 12, 2025 01:43PM
(Tirane)
M 2.7 289 km ENE
from Gjirokastër
Feb 11, 2025 09:23PM
(Tirane)
M 3.8 287 km SE
from Gjirokastër
Feb 11, 2025 11:41AM
(Tirane)
M 2.1 79 km NE
from Gjirokastër
Feb 11, 2025 10:50AM
(Tirane)
M 2.2 292 km SSE
from Gjirokastër
Feb 11, 2025 03:50AM
(Tirane)
M 2.1 127 km ESE
from Gjirokastër
Feb 10, 2025 11:38PM
(Tirane)
M 5.1 269 km SE
from Gjirokastër
Feb 10, 2025 03:47PM
(Tirane)
M 2.5 290 km SSE
from Gjirokastër
Feb 10, 2025 11:53AM
(Tirane)
M 2.2 292 km SSE
from Gjirokastër
Feb 10, 2025 11:50AM
(Tirane)
M 3.2 295 km SSE
from Gjirokastër
Feb 10, 2025 03:09AM
(Tirane)
M 2.3 151 km N
from Gjirokastër
Feb 9, 2025 09:57PM
(Tirane)
M 2.3 89 km N
from Gjirokastër
Feb 9, 2025 09:36PM
(Tirane)
M 2.6 81 km SE
from Gjirokastër
Feb 9, 2025 09:22PM
(Tirane)
M 3.6 270 km SE
from Gjirokastër
Feb 9, 2025 07:37PM
(Tirane)
M 2.2 290 km S
from Gjirokastër
Feb 9, 2025 01:17AM
(Tirane)
M 2.2 118 km N
from Gjirokastër
Feb 8, 2025 05:25PM
(Tirane)
M 2.3 260 km ESE
from Gjirokastër
Feb 8, 2025 12:20PM
(Tirane)
M 2.2 36 km WNW
from Gjirokastër
Feb 8, 2025 05:14AM
(Tirane)
M 3.3 102 km WSW
from Gjirokastër
Feb 8, 2025 03:40AM
(Tirane)
M 2.1 65 km NNW
from Gjirokastër
Feb 8, 2025 02:26AM
(Tirane)
M 2.5 293 km SSE
from Gjirokastër

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Gjirokastër

Gjirokastër Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
92 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.4
Feb 15, 2025 09:39

Average

A total of 926 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Gjirokastër in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 92 earthquakes per year, or 7 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Gjirokastër roughly every 3 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Gjirokastër in 2018. A total of 180 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Gjirokastër that year. The strongest had a 6.8 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Gjirokastër in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Gjirokastër 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 Gjirokastër (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 871 94.06%
Mag. 5 51 5.51%
Mag. 6 4 0.43%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Gjirokastër

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.8
On Oct 26, 2018 00:54.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7
On Jan 17, 1983 13:41.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Gjirokastër occurred on Oct 26, 2018 00:54 local time (Europe/Tirane timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.8 and struck 286 kilometers (178 mi) south of Gjirokastër, at a depth of 14 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Gjirokastër in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7 earthquake struck on Jan 17, 1983 13:41, 228 kilometers (142 mi) south of Gjirokastër. It is the strongest earthquake near Gjirokastër in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Gjirokastër 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 Gjirokastër.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Gjirokastër.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 26, 2018 12:54AM
(Tirane)
M 6.8 286 km S
from Gjirokastër
Nov 17, 2015 08:10AM
(Tirane)
M 6.5 161 km SSE
from Gjirokastër
Nov 26, 2019 03:54AM
(Tirane)
M 6.4 168 km NNW
from Gjirokastër
Mar 3, 2021 11:16AM
(Tirane)
M 6.3 177 km E
from Gjirokastër
Mar 4, 2021 07:38PM
(Tirane)
M 5.8 172 km E
from Gjirokastër
Oct 30, 2018 04:12PM
(Tirane)
M 5.7 287 km S
from Gjirokastër
Mar 21, 2020 01:49AM
(Tirane)
M 5.7 91 km SSE
from Gjirokastër
Mar 12, 2021 01:57PM
(Tirane)
M 5.6 167 km E
from Gjirokastër
Sep 21, 2019 04:04PM
(Tirane)
M 5.6 149 km NNW
from Gjirokastër
Feb 17, 2021 04:36AM
(Tirane)
M 5.5 246 km SE
from Gjirokastër

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Gjirokastër

Nearest earthquakes from Gjirokastër

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Gjirokastër. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Gjirokastër.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 17, 2016 11:39AM
(Tirane)
M 4.3 14 km WSW
from Gjirokastër
Aug 4, 2023 10:19PM
(Tirane)
M 4.1 15 km WNW
from Gjirokastër
Sep 18, 2017 06:47PM
(Tirane)
M 4.3 15 km W
from Gjirokastër
Nov 1, 2018 01:39AM
(Tirane)
M 4.1 20 km SSE
from Gjirokastër
Aug 23, 2022 03:38PM
(Tirane)
M 4.4 23 km W
from Gjirokastër
Dec 19, 2020 01:53AM
(Tirane)
M 4.1 22 km W
from Gjirokastër
May 26, 2019 12:35AM
(Tirane)
M 4.2 26 km E
from Gjirokastër
Sep 5, 2019 07:47PM
(Tirane)
M 4.4 25 km WNW
from Gjirokastër
Sep 18, 2022 03:54PM
(Tirane)
M 4.5 29 km WNW
from Gjirokastër
Apr 5, 2021 07:02AM
(Tirane)
M 4.3 29 km WNW
from Gjirokastër

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Gjirokastër

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Gjirokastër?

A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Gjirokastër on the morning of February 15, 2025 at 09:39 local time (Europe/Tirane). The center of this earthquake was located 157km north of Gjirokastër at a depth of 15km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Gjirokastër in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Gjirokastër?

A 7 magnitude earthquake hit near Gjirokastër on the afternoon of January 17, 1983 at 13:41 local time (Europe/Tirane). The center of this earthquake was located 228km south of Gjirokastër at a depth of 14km under water in the Ionian Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Gjirokastër since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Gjirokastër?

In the past 10 years, 926 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Gjirokastër. This averages to 93 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.