Latest earthquakes near North Macedonia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country North Macedonia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in North Macedonia? If an earthquake is happening right now near North Macedonia (also known as Severna Makedonija), it will show up within minutes.
North Macedonia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 667 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of North Macedonia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 66 earthquakes per year, or 5 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near North Macedonia roughly every 5 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near North Macedonia in 2019. A total of 105 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of North Macedonia that year. The strongest had a 6.4 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of North Macedonia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near North Macedonia 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 620 | 92.95% |
| Mag. 5 | 45 | 6.75% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 0.3% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near North Macedonia
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near North Macedonia occurred on Nov 26, 2019 03:54 local time (Europe/Skopje timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 86 kilometers (53 mi) west of Centar Župa, at a depth of 22 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near North Macedonia in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.2 earthquake struck on Nov 8, 1905 23:06, 297 kilometers (185 mi) west of Bitola. It is the strongest earthquake near North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia.
Earthquakes by region of North Macedonia
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in North Macedonia.
- Bervenices (Komuna e Bërvenicës)
- Bitola
- Bogovinje
- Centar Zhupa (Centar Župa)
- Debar
- Delchevo (Delčevo)
- Gevgelija
- Gostivar (Γκόστιβαρ)
- Grad Skopje
- Ilinden (Komuna e Belimbegut)
- Kavadarci
- Kichevo (Kičevo)
- Kochani (Kočani)
- Kriva Palanka
- Kumanovo
- Lipkovo (Opština Lipkovo)
- Negotino
- Ohrid
- Prilep
- Radovish (Radoviš)
- Resen (Δήμος Ρέσνας)
- Shtip (Štip)
- Struga
- Strumica
- Studeničani
- Tearce (Komuna e Tearcës)
- Tetovo
- Veles
- Vinica
- Vrapchishte (Vrapčište)
- Zhelino (Želino)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near North Macedonia.
When was the last earthquake in North Macedonia?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near North Macedonia on the morning of September 9, 2024 at 10:28 local time (Europe/Skopje). The center of this earthquake was located 294km south-east of Skopje at a depth of 7km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near North Macedonia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near North Macedonia?
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near North Macedonia on the evening of November 8, 1905 at 23:06 local time (Europe/Skopje). The center of this earthquake was located 297km east-southeast of Bitola at a depth of 15km under water in the Aegean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near North Macedonia since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near North Macedonia?
In the past 10 years, 667 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from North Macedonia. This averages to 67 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 5 days.
