Latest quakes in or near Qarku i Fierit, Albania - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake 27 km north of Gjirokastër - Qarku i Gjirokastres, Albania - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 Ionian Sea - Ionian Islands, Greece - Mar 22, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 18, 11:18 am (Tirane) | 2.0 10 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the SE | 27 km north of Gjirokastër, Qarku i Gjirokastres, Albania | Info | |
Apr 18, 11:15 am (Tirane) | 2.0 15 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the SE | 33 km north of Gjirokastër, Qarku i Gjirokastres, Albania | Info | |
Apr 18, 11:08 am (Tirane) | 2.0 18 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the SE | 27 km north of Gjirokastër, Qarku i Gjirokastres, Albania | Info | |
Apr 18, 10:16 am (Tirane) | 2.3 9.2 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the SW | Adriatic Sea, 16 km northwest of Vlorë, Qarku i Vlores, Albania | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 01:39 am (Tirane) | 2.6 0 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NE | 23 km southwest of Elbasan, Qarku i Elbasanit, Albania I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 09:49 am (Athens) | 2.1 15 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the E | 22 km northeast of Korçë, Qarku i Korces, Albania | Info | |
Apr 16, 04:12 am (Athens) | 2.1 12 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the S | Ionian Sea, 53 km west of Corfu, Korfu, Ionian Islands, Greece | Info | |
Apr 16, 03:24 am (GMT +2) | 2.9 13 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the S | 26 Km SSW from Othonoi I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 03:22 am (Athens) | 3.2 5 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the S | Ionian Sea, 52 km west of Corfu, Korfu, Ionian Islands, Greece I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 12, 09:55 pm (Tirane) | 2.8 5 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the SE | Qarku i Gjirokastres, 26 km south of Berat, Qarku i Beratit, Albania I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 12, 03:57 am (GMT +1) | 2.2 16 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the N | Adriatic Sea, 45 km south of Bar, Bar, Montenegro | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.24 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.2 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.38 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.93 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 12.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 48 quakes per year (or 4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 131 quakes per year (or 10.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 137 quakes per year (or 11.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Qarku i Fierit Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Qarku i Fierit, Albania?
Qarku i Fierit 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 136 quakes on average per year in or near Qarku i Fierit, Albania. Qarku i Fierit has had at least 30 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Qarku i Fierit, Albania?
On average, Qarku i Fierit has about 48 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Qarku i Fierit?
The last earthquake in Qarku i Fierit occurred 18 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 27 km (17 mi) away from Gjirokastër, Qarku i Gjirokastres, Albania, in the morning of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 11.18 am local time (Europe/Tirane GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Qarku i Fierit in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Qarku i Fierit has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Qarku i Fierit in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Qarku i Fierit in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the Ionian Sea near Corfu island, Greece, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 22, 2024 at 6.20 am local time (GMT +1). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt widely in the area.