North Macedonia

North Macedonia – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
0
Latest UTC: 2026-06-28 22:06:55
Strongest
M4.1
Albania
Country rank
#48
46 quakes in 2026 · out of 48 countries
Averages
M2.31 · 13 km
 

Overview – North Macedonia

The latest recorded earthquake in North Macedonia was on 2026-06-28 at 22:06 UTC in Municipality of Vrapchishte with magnitude M3.0.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Tearce (3), followed by Crnik (2).

The strongest recorded earthquake in North Macedonia reached magnitude M4.1 on 2025-06-16.

All-time events
97
Strongest
M4.1
Latest (UTC)
2026-06-28 22:06:55 UTC

Strongest – North Macedonia

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M4.1 Albania
UTC: 2025-06-16 02:34:57 UTC · Depth: 47 km

Map – North Macedonia

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in North Macedonia.

Recent earthquakes – North Macedonia

Showing the latest 1 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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Municipality of Vrapchishte

Time (UTC) 2026-06-28 22:06:55 UTC
Coordinates 41.900, 20.790
Source emsc

REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

Charts – North Macedonia

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
6
2025-09
12
2025-10
6
2025-11
3
2025-12
9
2026-01
13
2026-02
3
2026-03
4
2026-04
9
2026-05
6
2026-06
11
2026-07
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
2
1-2
26
2-3
51
3-4
6
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
81
70-300
3

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

Top regions – North Macedonia

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

  1. Tearce
    Events: 3
  2. Dorlombos
    Events: 3
  3. Crnik
    Events: 2
  4. Municipality of Gostivar
    Events: 2
  5. Ohrid
    Events: 2

FAQ – North Macedonia

What is the latest recorded earthquake in North Macedonia?
The newest entry in our database for North Macedonia is dated 2026-06-28 22:06:55 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in North Macedonia?
The strongest recorded event in our database for North Macedonia reached magnitude M4.1.
How many earthquakes are recorded for North Macedonia?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 97 recorded earthquakes for North Macedonia (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in North Macedonia?
Across all recorded events in North Macedonia, the average magnitude is M2.31 and the average depth is 13 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 North Macedonia 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.

Significant historical earthquakes – North Macedonia

with casualties or damage

  1. 1963 Macedonia: Skopje M6.0 1'070 deaths 1'000 M USD
  2. 1983 Macedonia: Skopje M4.7 12 deaths 1 M USD
  3. 1982 Albania: Bier, Berat, Lushnje M5.5 1 deaths 5 M USD
  4. 2016 Macedonia M5.1 10 M USD
  5. 1979 Macedonia: Debar M6.2
  6. 1920 Elbasan, Peqin M6.0 tsunami
  7. 2009 Macedonia M5.3
  8. 1985 Macedonia: Demir Kapija-Negotino M5.0

Country history – North Macedonia

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