Seismic Activity in North Macedonia
Over the past 30 days, there have been 4 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.8 event near 13 km ENE of Himarë, Albania.
Earthquakes in North Macedonia
1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M4.8
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — North Macedonia
Over the past 30 days, North Macedonia has recorded 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 4 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 4 shallow (<70 km). 1 of the epicenters were offshore. 4 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 70 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. All 4 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.
Showing 4 of 4
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 hours ago 2026-09-08 03:40:56 UTC | 4.3mb | 13 km ESE of Pogradec, Albania 40.855°, 20.801° | 10.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 13 km ESE of Pogradec, Albania with origin time 03:40 UTC on September 8, 2026. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 22:35:22 UTC | 4.8mb | 13 km ENE of Himarë, Albania 40.154°, 19.882° | 10.0 km | 63 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2026 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 13 km ENE of Himarë, Albania. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for North Macedonia over the past 30 days. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 13:56:35 UTC | 4.4mb | 15 km W of Lushnjë, Albania 40.950°, 19.520° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 15 km W of Lushnjë, Albania on August 25, 2026 at 13:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-14 2026-08-14 16:14:39 UTC | 4.1mb | 14 km SSW of Rodotópi, Greece 39.593°, 20.646° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2026, North Macedonia registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 14 km SSW of Rodotópi, Greece at 16:14 UTC. See the M4.1 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 Hours1
Last 30 Days4
2026 (M2.5+)32
Largest (30 Days)
M4.8
13 km ENE of Himarë, Albania
2026-08-29
Largest in 2026
M5.5
1 km NW of Rodotópi, Greece
2026-03-08
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
About North Macedonia
North Macedonia lies in the seismically active Balkan region. The 1963 Skopje earthquake destroyed much of the capital city.
North Macedonia Earthquakes 2026
In 2026, North Macedonia has recorded 32 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in North Macedonia?
In the past 30 days, 4 earthquakes have been recorded in the North Macedonia region.
What was the biggest recent earthquake in North Macedonia?
The largest recent earthquake in the North Macedonia area was a magnitude 4.8 event that occurred 13 km ENE of Himarë, Albania.
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