North Macedonia

North Macedonia – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
5
Latest UTC: 2026-09-19 08:13:53
Strongest
M4.1
Albania
Country rank
#52
65 quakes in 2026 · out of 52 countries
Averages
M2.31 · 13 km
Avg this month: M2.59

Seismic profile

Analysis period20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026Data as of: 20 Sep 2026 · 15:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

What the data show

North Macedonia · M ≥ 2.0

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 56 event entries of M2.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 42 days.

Catalogue entries5620 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM3.3Srpci ↗
Depth · median10.0 km56 events with valid depth
Last 30 days4Previous 30 days: 10

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 2.0

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

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
September 2025 · Partial month20 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 20251
October 202501 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 20253
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 20251
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 20255
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 20267
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 20263
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20262
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20265
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 20263
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 20269
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 20263
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 202610
September 2026 · Partial month01 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 20264

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 56

M 2.0 – < 3.053
M 3.0 – < 4.03
M 4.0 – < 5.00
M 5.0 – < 6.00
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

56 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km54
30 – < 70 km0
70 – < 300 km2
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 days4
Previous 30 days10
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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 20 Sep 2025 15:00 – 20 Sep 2026 15:00 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).

4 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.

  • NOA23
  • EMSC18
  • SERBIA_RSZ13
  • ISC2

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

Data as of: 20 Sep 2026 · 15:33 UTC

Overview – North Macedonia

The latest recorded earthquake in North Macedonia was on 2026-09-19 at 08:13 UTC in Stenje with magnitude M2.0.

In the current month, 5 earthquakes were recorded in North Macedonia with an average magnitude of 2.59.

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

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

In 2026, 9% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
116
Strongest
M4.1
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-19 08:13:53 UTC

Map – North Macedonia

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in North Macedonia.

Strongest – North Macedonia

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

Recent earthquakes – North Macedonia

Showing the latest 6 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.0 Depth: 6 km
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Stenje

Time (UTC) 2026-09-19 08:13:53 UTC
Coordinates 40.930, 20.930
Source serbia_rsz

North Macedonia

M2.7 Depth: 15 km
Open event ↗

Pehchevo

Time (UTC) 2026-09-15 12:29:40 UTC
Coordinates 41.763, 22.946
Source emsc

REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA

M2.1 Depth: 5 km
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Crnik

Time (UTC) 2026-09-09 23:40:46 UTC
Coordinates 41.840, 22.860
Source serbia_rsz

North Macedonia

M3.7 Depth: 10 km
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Stenje

Time (UTC) 2026-09-08 03:40:57 UTC
Coordinates 40.934, 20.919
Source noa

Greece-Albania Border Region

M2.1 Depth: 5 km
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Popchevo

Time (UTC) 2026-09-07 00:52:54 UTC
Coordinates 41.420, 22.590
Source serbia_rsz

North Macedonia

M1.2 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Star Dojran

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 00:18:20 UTC
Coordinates 41.183, 22.704
Source noa

NW Balkan Region

Top regions – North Macedonia

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

  1. Crnik
    Events: 3
  2. Tearce
    Events: 3
  3. Dorlombos
    Events: 3
  4. Municipality of Gostivar
    Events: 2
  5. Municipality of Vrapchishte
    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 2026-09-19 08:13:53 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 116 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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