Latest quakes in or near Durres, Albania - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake Albania, 3.4 km southwest of Elbasan, Qarku i Elbasanit - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.4 Qarku i Elbasanit, 33 km south of Tirana, Tirana - Jan 14, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 26, 01:30 am (Tirane) Mar 26, 00:30 GMT | 2.6 10 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the SE | Albania, 3.4 km southwest of Elbasan, Qarku i Elbasanit 3 reports | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 03:05 am (Tirane) Mar 22, 02:05 GMT | 2.6 1 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the SE | Albania I FELT IT - 17 reports | Info | |
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 07:05 am (Tirane) Mar 14, 06:05 GMT | 2.8 62 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the NE | Albania, 46 km east of Shkoder, Qarku i Shkodres 1 report | Info | |
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 13, 12:45 pm (Tirane) Mar 13, 11:45 GMT | 2.6 5 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the N | Albania | Info | |
Sunday, March 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 10, 12:37 pm (Tirane) Mar 10, 11:37 GMT | 2.1 15 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the SE | Albania, 16 km east of Elbasan, Qarku i Elbasanit | Info | |
Monday, March 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 4, 11:59 am (Tirane) Mar 4, 10:59 GMT | 2.5 5 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the N | Albania 1 report | Info | |
Thursday, February 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 29, 12:03 pm (Tirane) Feb 29, 11:03 GMT | 2.0 15 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the SW | Adriatic Sea, Albania, 18 km south of Durres, Durres | Info | |
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 27, 11:37 pm (Tirane) Feb 27, 22:37 GMT | 3.1 5 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SE | Albania, 23 km northeast of Elbasan, Qarku i Elbasanit 9 reports | Info | |
Sunday, February 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 25, 10:12 pm (Podgorica) Feb 25, 21:12 GMT | 2.6 1 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the NW | Montenegro: Albania 6 reports | Info | |
Saturday, February 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 24, 11:00 am (Tirane) Feb 24, 10:00 GMT | 3.7 10 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the S | Albania 7 reports | Info | |
Thursday, February 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 22, 07:12 am (Tirane) Feb 22, 06:12 GMT | 2.0 7.8 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the E | Albania, 7.2 km southwest of Episkopi, Qarku i Dibres | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.34 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.87 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 15.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 65 quakes per year (or 5.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 251 quakes per year (or 20.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 309 quakes per year (or 25.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Durres Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Durres, Albania?
Durres has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 310 quakes on average per year in or near Durres, Albania. Durres has had at least 29 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Durres?
The last earthquake in Durres occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 3.4 km (2.1 mi) away from Elbasan, Qarku i Elbasanit, Albania, in the early morning of Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 1.30 am local time (Europe/Tirane GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Durres since 2024?
Since 2024, Durres has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Durres since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Durres since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 11 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 33 km (21 mi) away from Tirana, Tirana, Albania, in the early morning of Sunday, Jan 14, 2024 at 1.17 am local time (Europe/Tirane GMT +2). The quake had a shallow depth of 39 km (24 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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