Albania
Albania: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Albania on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
Live map – Albania
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
Forecast for the area around: Tirana. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Shkoder
- Tomorrow: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Tirana
Forecast for the area around: Albania. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Albania
- 2.537 h agoM2.5 earthquake near Tirana, Albania43 km ESE of Tirana, Albania
- 65 days agoWildfire near Bulqize, Albania15 km² · near Bulqize, Albania
- 65 days agoWildfire near Shkoder, Albania23 km² · 31 km E of Shkoder, Albania
- 66 days agoWildfire near Lac, Albania35 km² · 12 km E of Lac, Albania
- 4.268 days agoM4.2 earthquake near Pogradec, Albania13 km ESE of Pogradec, Albania
- 4.677 days agoM4.6 earthquake near Vlore, Albania46 km SE of Vlore, Albania
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Albania
Albania has recorded 2,018 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.4 in 2019.
Satellites have detected 5 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 46 km².
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2,018 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.4.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 43 km ESE of Tirana, Albania | 15.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 13 km ESE of Pogradec, Albania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 46 km SE of Vlore, Albania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 41 km S of Durres, Albania | 14.5 km | |
| 4.1 | 55 km SE of Vlore, Albania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 45 km SE of Vlore, Albania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | near Lushnje, Albania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 9 km ENE of Korce, Albania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 15 km NE of Korce, Albania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 19 km WNW of Korce, Albania | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | 20 km W of Kruje, Albania | 20.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 17 km ESE of Durres, Albania | 24.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 6 km N of Durres, Albania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 28 km N of Durres, Albania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.5 | near Erseke, Albania | 15.4 km | |
| 5.5 | 42 km SSW of Shkoder, Albania | 24.6 km | |
| 5.5 | 12 km SW of Lushnje, Albania | 21.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 10 km SE of Elbasan, Albania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 27 km W of Kruje, Albania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 16 km SW of Kruje, Albania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 17 km S of Kukes, Albania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 40 km NW of Vlore, Albania | 23.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 14 km SSW of Korce, Albania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 45 km SE of Vlore, Albania | 24.5 km | |
| 5.1 | 17 km NNE of Durres, Albania | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 10 | M4.6 |
| 2025 | 4 | M4.4 |
| 2024 | 10 | M4.5 |
| 2023 | 13 | M4.9 |
| 2022 | 8 | M4.5 |
| 2021 | 15 | M4.8 |
| 2020 | 22 | M5.1 |
| 2019 | 83 | M6.4 |
| 2018 | 17 | M5.1 |
| 2017 | 8 | M4.8 |
| 2016 | 8 | M4.5 |
| 2015 | 5 | M4.8 |
| 2014 | 17 | M5.0 |
| 2013 | 6 | M4.7 |
| 2012 | 7 | M4.9 |
| 2011 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2010 | 5 | M4.9 |
| 2009 | 9 | M4.5 |
| 2008 | 81 | M4.8 |
| 2007 | 89 | M4.9 |
| 2006 | 143 | M5.0 |
| 2005 | 88 | M4.4 |
| 2004 | 100 | M5.5 |
| 2003 | 78 | M4.4 |
| 2002 | 82 | M4.6 |
| 2001 | 60 | M5.1 |
| 2000 | 26 | M4.8 |
| 1999 | 62 | M4.8 |
| 1998 | 29 | M5.3 |
| 1997 | 23 | M5.4 |
| 1996 | 14 | M4.2 |
| 1995 | 82 | M4.8 |
| 1994 | 63 | M4.4 |
| 1993 | 69 | M5.2 |
| 1992 | 54 | M4.5 |
| 1991 | 51 | M4.5 |
| 1990 | 71 | M4.8 |
| 1989 | 66 | M5.1 |
| 1988 | 47 | M5.8 |
| 1987 | 36 | M5.1 |
| 1986 | 55 | M5.1 |
| 1985 | 93 | M5.5 |
| 1984 | 47 | M4.8 |
| 1983 | 24 | M5.0 |
| 1982 | 25 | M5.5 |
| 1981 | 21 | M4.7 |
| 1980 | 7 | M4.9 |
| 1979 | 60 | M5.0 |
| 1978 | 10 | M5.1 |
| 1977 | 5 | M5.1 |
| 1976 | 7 | M4.9 |
Wildfires
5 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 46 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 km² | near Bulqize, Albania | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 31 km E of Shkoder, Albania | Inactive | |
| 35 km² | 12 km E of Lac, Albania | Inactive | |
| 46 km² | 9 km SSE of Puke, Albania | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 8 km SSE of Puke, Albania | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 km² | 9 km SSE of Puke, Albania | Inactive | |
| 35 km² | 12 km E of Lac, Albania | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 31 km E of Shkoder, Albania | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | near Bulqize, Albania | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 8 km SSE of Puke, Albania | Inactive |