Over the past 30 days, North Macedonia 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 of the epicenters were offshore. All 1 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 4.2 event near 6 km NE of Himarë, Albania at 10.0 km depth.
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.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 day ago 2026-06-08 20:56:09 UTC | 4.2mb | 6 km NE of Himarë, Albania 40.142°, 19.792° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 8, 2026 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 6 km NE of Himarë, Albania. The hypocenter lay at 10.0 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. The epicenter is at 40.142°, 19.792°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 km NE of Himarë, Albania
1 day ago
1 km NW of Rodotópi, Greece
2026-03-08
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
North Macedonia lies in the seismically active Balkan region. The 1963 Skopje earthquake destroyed much of the capital city.
In 2026, North Macedonia has recorded 23 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in North Macedonia in 2026 was a magnitude 5.5 event near Rodotópi, Greece. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 1 in the last 30 days.
North Macedonia lies in the seismically active Balkan region. The 1963 Skopje earthquake destroyed much of the capital city.
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 6 km NE of Himarë, Albania.
In the past 30 days, 1 earthquakes have been recorded in the North Macedonia region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the North Macedonia area was a magnitude 4.2 event that occurred 6 km NE of Himarë, Albania.
Residents should secure heavy furniture, create an emergency kit with supplies for 72 hours, develop a family communication plan, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" during earthquake drills. Visit our preparedness section for detailed guides.
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