Seismic Activity in Montenegro
Over the past 30 days, there have been 1 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.2 event near 13 km ESE of Pogradec, Albania.
Earthquakes in Montenegro
0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M4.2
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Montenegro
Over the past 30 days, Montenegro has recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 1 shallow (<70 km). 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 6 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. All 1 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
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| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 03:40:56 UTC | 4.2mb | 13 km ESE of Pogradec, Albania 40.872°, 20.802° | 10.0 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 8, 2026 at 03:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 13 km ESE of Pogradec, Albania. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours0
Last 30 Days1
2026 (M2.5+)9
Largest (30 Days)
M4.2
13 km ESE of Pogradec, Albania
2026-09-08
Largest in 2026
M4.5
11 km SE of Prizren, Kosovo
2026-02-10
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
About Montenegro
Montenegro lies along the tectonically active Adriatic coast where the Adriatic microplate collides with the Dinarides mountain belt.
Montenegro Earthquakes 2026
In 2026, Montenegro has recorded 9 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Montenegro in 2026 was a magnitude 4.5 event near Prizren, Kosovo.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in Montenegro?
In the past 30 days, 1 earthquakes have been recorded in the Montenegro region.
What was the biggest recent earthquake in Montenegro?
The largest recent earthquake in the Montenegro area was a magnitude 4.2 event that occurred 13 km ESE of Pogradec, Albania.
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