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Quakes this month
59
Latest UTC: 2026-01-15 23:39:19
Strongest
M4.5
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Country rank
#14
59 quakes in 2026 · out of 14 countries
Averages
M2.44 · 14 km
Avg this month: M2.49

Overview – Albania

The latest recorded earthquake in Albania was on 2026-01-15 at 23:39 UTC in Himarë with magnitude M1.7.

In the current month, 59 earthquakes were recorded in Albania with an average magnitude of 2.49.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Shqipëria Jugore (29), followed by Zagorie (8).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Albania reached magnitude M4.5 on 2025-06-24.

In 2026, 17% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
465
Strongest
M4.5
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-15 23:39:19 UTC

Strongest – Albania

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M4.5 —
UTC: 2025-06-24 03:04:54 UTC · Depth: 5 km

Map – Albania

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Albania.

Recent earthquakes – Albania

Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M1.7 Depth: 5 km
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Himarë

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 23:39:19 UTC
Coordinates 40.075, 19.802
Source noa

Albania

M3.2 Depth: 6 km
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Shqipëria Jugore · Gorë

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 17:01:36 UTC
Coordinates 40.769, 20.558
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M3.2 Depth: 6 km
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Shqipëria Jugore · Gorë

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 17:01:36 UTC
Coordinates 40.769, 20.558
Source emsc
M2.1 Depth: 6 km
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Shqipëria Jugore · Gorë

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 16:41:50 UTC
Coordinates 40.760, 20.576
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M1.8 Depth: 5 km
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Shqipëria Jugore · Rakickë

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 21:10:53 UTC
Coordinates 40.705, 20.986
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M1.5 Depth: 12 km
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Shqipëria Jugore · Qendër Bulgarec

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 19:50:15 UTC
Coordinates 40.659, 20.793
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M2.0 Depth: 15 km
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Zagorie

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 11:47:46 UTC
Coordinates 40.165, 20.240
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 14 km
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Brataj

Time (UTC) 2026-01-13 08:29:33 UTC
Coordinates 40.293, 19.598
Source noa

Albania

M2.2 Depth: 15 km
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Kaparjel

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 01:41:01 UTC
Coordinates 40.148, 19.948
Source emsc
M2.4 Depth: 15 km
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Orikum

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 23:34:16 UTC
Coordinates 40.356, 19.493
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 10 km
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Shqipëria Jugore · Piqeras

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 15:17:23 UTC
Coordinates 40.015, 19.898
Source noa

Albania

M2.9 Depth: 15 km
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Tatzat

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 15:17:20 UTC
Coordinates 40.046, 19.919
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 15 km
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Zagorie

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 12:23:10 UTC
Coordinates 40.239, 20.220
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 10 km
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Shqipëria Jugore · Qendër Tepelenë

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 07:05:12 UTC
Coordinates 40.245, 20.117
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M3.0 Depth: 15 km
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Cepo

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 07:05:11 UTC
Coordinates 40.101, 20.105
Source emsc
M2.1 Depth: 15 km
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Pogon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 05:32:23 UTC
Coordinates 40.144, 20.343
Source emsc
M2.2 Depth: 15 km
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Shqipëria Jugore · Qendër Piskovë

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 02:41:22 UTC
Coordinates 40.271, 20.309
Source emsc
M2.3 Depth: 26 km
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Dropull i Sipërm

Time (UTC) 2026-01-10 08:21:35 UTC
Coordinates 39.819, 20.353
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M3.1 Depth: 15 km
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Odrie

Time (UTC) 2026-01-09 22:05:23 UTC
Coordinates 40.210, 20.095
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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Shqipëria Jugore · Sevaster

Time (UTC) 2026-01-09 22:05:20 UTC
Coordinates 40.446, 19.741
Source noa

Albania

M2.4 Depth: 15 km
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Mërtiraj

Time (UTC) 2026-01-09 18:29:07 UTC
Coordinates 40.491, 19.677
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 15 km
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Sevaster

Time (UTC) 2026-01-09 06:38:42 UTC
Coordinates 40.379, 19.700
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 10 km
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Shqipëria Jugore · Sheq

Time (UTC) 2026-01-09 05:12:27 UTC
Coordinates 40.851, 19.418
Source noa

Albania

M2.8 Depth: 15 km
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Shqipëria Jugore · Zagorie

Time (UTC) 2026-01-09 04:06:42 UTC
Coordinates 40.184, 20.230
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 7 km
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Zagorie

Time (UTC) 2026-01-09 04:06:42 UTC
Coordinates 40.232, 20.215
Source ingv

Albania [Land]

M2.2 Depth: 10 km
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Qendër Piskovë

Time (UTC) 2026-01-09 00:28:30 UTC
Coordinates 40.304, 20.328
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M2.3 Depth: 15 km
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Gostivisht

Time (UTC) 2026-01-09 00:28:28 UTC
Coordinates 40.287, 20.461
Source emsc
M2.1 Depth: 10 km
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Shqipëria Jugore · Pogon

Time (UTC) 2026-01-09 00:25:03 UTC
Coordinates 40.122, 20.382
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M2.5 Depth: 10 km
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Shqipëria Jugore · Gjirokastër

Time (UTC) 2026-01-08 14:58:35 UTC
Coordinates 40.077, 20.105
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M2.8 Depth: 15 km
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Zagorie

Time (UTC) 2026-01-08 14:58:33 UTC
Coordinates 40.198, 20.293
Source emsc

Charts – Albania

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
16
2025-05
27
2025-06
90
2025-07
37
2025-08
42
2025-09
42
2025-10
86
2025-11
42
2025-12
24
2026-01
59

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
46
2-3
352
3-4
56
4-5
11
5-6
0
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
461
70-300
3
300-700
1
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Albania

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Shqipëria Qendrore
    Events: 97
  2. Shqipëria Jugore
    Events: 89
  3. Shqipëria Veriore
    Events: 67
  4. Ballaban
    Events: 11
  5. Zagorie
    Events: 8

FAQ – Albania

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Albania?
The newest entry in our database for Albania is dated 2026-01-15 23:39:19 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Albania?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Albania reached magnitude M4.5.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Albania?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 465 recorded earthquakes for Albania (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Albania?
Across all recorded events in Albania, the average magnitude is M2.44 and the average depth is 14 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Albania to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Albania

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