Albania

Albania – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
42
Latest UTC: 2026-10-19 03:16:21
Strongest
M4.8
Horë-Vranisht
Country rank
#20
525 quakes in 2026 · out of 20 countries
Averages
M2.44 · 12 km
Avg this month: M2.23

Seismic profile

Analysis period05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

The last update is over two hours old. The figures reflect the data timestamp shown below.

What the data show

Albania · M ≥ 3.0

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 74 event entries of M3.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 49 days.

Catalogue entries7405 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM4.8Horë-Vranisht ↗
Depth · median10.0 km74 events with valid depth
Last 30 days7Previous 30 days: 5

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 3.0

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
October 2025 · Partial month05 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 202515
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 20253
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 20252
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 202612
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 20266
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20262
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20262
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 20264
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 202614
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 20261
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 20266
September 202601 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 20265
October 2026 · Partial month01 Oct 2026 – 05 Oct 20262

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 74

M 3.0 – < 4.060
M 4.0 – < 5.014
M 5.0 – < 6.00
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

74 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km73
30 – < 70 km0
70 – < 300 km1
300 – 750 km0

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days7
Previous 30 days5
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods4

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 05 Oct 2025 16:00 – 05 Oct 2026 16:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

28 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

  • EMSC42
  • NOA14
  • USGS6
  • GFZ5
  • SERBIA_RSZ3
  • INGV2
  • ISC2

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:32 UTC

Overview – Albania

The latest recorded earthquake in Albania was on 2026-10-19 at 03:16 UTC in Polis with magnitude M2.1.

In the current month, 42 earthquakes were recorded in Albania with an average magnitude of 2.23.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Shqipëria Jugore (121), followed by Southern Albania (64).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Albania reached magnitude M4.8 on 2026-08-29.

In 2026, 14% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
930
Strongest
M4.8
Latest (UTC)
2026-10-19 03:16:21 UTC

Map – Albania

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Albania.

Strongest – Albania

Open event
M4.8 Horë-Vranisht
UTC: 2026-08-29 22:35:22 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Recent earthquakes – Albania

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

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M2.1 Depth: 15 km
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Polis

Time (UTC) 2026-10-19 03:16:21 UTC
Coordinates 41.125, 20.227
Source emsc

ALBANIA

M2.4 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Sevaster

Time (UTC) 2026-10-18 10:29:48 UTC
Coordinates 40.370, 19.710
Source emsc

ALBANIA

M1.3 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Shëngjergj

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 16:46:16 UTC
Coordinates 40.759, 20.839
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M2.0 Depth: 15 km
Open event ↗

Fierzë

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 12:55:40 UTC
Coordinates 42.272, 20.110
Source emsc

ALBANIA

M2.0 Depth: 2 km
Open event ↗

Perollaj

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 12:55:39 UTC
Coordinates 42.220, 20.320
Source serbia_rsz

Albania

M2.0 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Kosharisht

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 12:08:39 UTC
Coordinates 41.254, 20.393
Source noa

Albania

M2.5 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Dardhë

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 12:08:37 UTC
Coordinates 41.130, 20.330
Source emsc

ALBANIA

M2.4 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Shirgjan

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 12:08:37 UTC
Coordinates 41.080, 20.070
Source serbia_rsz

Albania

M2.0 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Rrajcë

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 08:15:30 UTC
Coordinates 41.060, 20.588
Source noa

Albania

M2.4 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Polis

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 08:15:25 UTC
Coordinates 41.060, 20.280
Source emsc

ALBANIA

M2.2 Depth: 15 km
Open event ↗

Byshek

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 07:01:06 UTC
Coordinates 41.107, 20.120
Source emsc

ALBANIA

M2.3 Depth: 15 km
Open event ↗

Polis i Vogël

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 03:00:00 UTC
Coordinates 41.149, 20.197
Source emsc

ALBANIA

M2.3 Depth: 1 km
Open event ↗

Katund i Ri

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 02:59:59 UTC
Coordinates 41.080, 20.040
Source serbia_rsz

Albania

M2.0 Depth: 15 km
Open event ↗

Madhesh

Time (UTC) 2026-10-16 17:50:33 UTC
Coordinates 41.659, 19.860
Source emsc

ALBANIA

M2.0 Depth: 15 km
Open event ↗

Prenisht

Time (UTC) 2026-10-16 07:17:04 UTC
Coordinates 40.838, 20.613
Source emsc

ALBANIA

M2.4 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Grunjas

Time (UTC) 2026-10-16 06:12:22 UTC
Coordinates 40.820, 20.680
Source emsc

ALBANIA

M2.0 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Dritas

Time (UTC) 2026-10-15 22:54:44 UTC
Coordinates 41.266, 20.160
Source noa

Albania

M2.1 Depth: 15 km
Open event ↗

Polis-Kalë

Time (UTC) 2026-10-15 22:54:42 UTC
Coordinates 41.149, 20.204
Source emsc

ALBANIA

M1.6 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Domgjon

Time (UTC) 2026-10-15 19:40:51 UTC
Coordinates 41.983, 20.137
Source noa

Albania

M2.2 Depth: 15 km
Open event ↗

Orosh

Time (UTC) 2026-10-15 19:40:49 UTC
Coordinates 41.868, 20.188
Source emsc

ALBANIA

M2.0 Depth: 15 km
Open event ↗

Gjonomadh

Time (UTC) 2026-10-15 13:39:18 UTC
Coordinates 40.646, 20.640
Source emsc

ALBANIA

M1.5 Depth: 26 km
Open event ↗

Vashtemije

Time (UTC) 2026-10-12 17:53:02 UTC
Coordinates 40.675, 20.750
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M2.0 Depth: 15 km
Open event ↗

Maliq

Time (UTC) 2026-10-12 13:09:57 UTC
Coordinates 40.680, 20.637
Source emsc

ALBANIA

M2.2 Depth: 15 km
Open event ↗

Qendër Dukas

Time (UTC) 2026-10-12 03:15:42 UTC
Coordinates 40.592, 19.721
Source emsc

ALBANIA

M2.4 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Lubonjë

Time (UTC) 2026-10-11 00:17:46 UTC
Coordinates 40.500, 19.580
Source emsc

ALBANIA

M2.4 Depth: 86 km
Open event ↗

Orikum

Time (UTC) 2026-10-11 00:17:44 UTC
Coordinates 40.290, 19.550
Source serbia_rsz

Albania

M1.6 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Saranda

Time (UTC) 2026-10-10 10:23:49 UTC
Coordinates 39.887, 20.029
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M2.1 Depth: 15 km
Open event ↗

Gorë

Time (UTC) 2026-10-08 09:48:38 UTC
Coordinates 40.765, 20.537
Source emsc

ALBANIA

M1.9 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Sheqeras

Time (UTC) 2026-10-06 19:36:43 UTC
Coordinates 40.750, 20.750
Source emsc

ALBANIA

M2.2 Depth: 15 km
Open event ↗

Rehovë

Time (UTC) 2026-10-06 14:08:02 UTC
Coordinates 40.546, 19.985
Source emsc

ALBANIA

Top regions – Albania

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

  1. Shqipëria Jugore
    Events: 181
  2. Shqipëria Qendrore
    Events: 129
  3. Shqipëria Veriore
    Events: 88
  4. Southern Albania
    Events: 64
  5. Central Albania
    Events: 42

FAQ – Albania

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Albania?
The newest entry in our database for Albania is dated 2026-10-19 03:16:21 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Albania?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Albania reached magnitude M4.8.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Albania?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 930 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 12 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.

Regions · Albania

Significant historical earthquakes – Albania

with casualties or damage

  1. 1851 Vlore (Valona),Berat; Turkey M6.6 2'000 deaths tsunami
  2. 1851 Berat 400 deaths
  3. 1920 Tepelene, Dragoti, Peshtani, Maricaj M6.2 200 deaths
  4. 1905 Shkoder M6.6 120 deaths 24 M USD
  5. 1931 Korce M5.8 90 deaths
  6. 1866 Narta, Vlore, Kanina M6.6 60 deaths tsunami
  7. 1866 Smokthine, Velca, Vlore 60 deaths tsunami
  8. 2019 Durres, Thumane, Tirana M6.4 51 deaths 1'081 M USD

Country history – Albania

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