Shkodër County
Shkodër County: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Shkodër County (Albania) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
Live map – Shkodër County
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Shkodër County
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Shkodër County
Shkodër County has recorded 196 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1979. The strongest was M5.5 in 1985.
Satellites have detected 3 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 46 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
196 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1979. The strongest was M5.5.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 42 km SSW of Shkoder, Albania | 24.6 km | |
| 5.0 | 35 km NE of Shkoder, Albania | 6.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 34 km SE of Shkoder, Albania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 46 km SE of Shkoder, Albania | 27.8 km | |
| 4.8 | 33 km SE of Shkoder, Albania | 14.1 km | |
| 4.8 | 22 km ESE of Shkoder, Albania | 9.7 km | |
| 4.8 | 19 km E of Shkoder, Albania | 5.2 km | |
| 4.8 | 28 km SSW of Shkoder, Albania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 40 km NE of Shkoder, Albania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 37 km NE of Shkoder, Albania | 13.5 km | |
| 4.5 | 16 km SSW of Shkoder, Albania | 19.7 km | |
| 4.5 | 46 km W of Shkoder, Albania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 17 km NNW of Shkoder, Albania | 17.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 40 km NE of Shkoder, Albania | 6.7 km | |
| 4.4 | 41 km NE of Shkoder, Albania | 20.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2021 | 3 | M4.3 |
| 2017 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 2016 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2008 | 5 | M4.3 |
| 2007 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 2006 | 5 | M5.0 |
| 2005 | 5 | M3.8 |
| 2004 | 3 | M3.8 |
| 2003 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 2002 | 5 | M4.3 |
| 2001 | 2 | M3.1 |
| 2000 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1999 | 4 | M3.3 |
| 1998 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 1995 | 7 | M4.0 |
| 1994 | 2 | M3.1 |
| 1993 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 1992 | 3 | M3.5 |
| 1990 | 3 | M3.2 |
| 1989 | 2 | M3.4 |
| 1988 | 6 | M3.7 |
| 1987 | 6 | M3.7 |
| 1986 | 19 | M4.6 |
| 1985 | 65 | M5.5 |
| 1984 | 19 | M4.8 |
| 1981 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 1979 | 22 | M5.0 |
Wildfires
3 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 46 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 km² | 31 km E of Shkoder, 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 | |
| 23 km² | 31 km E of Shkoder, Albania | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 8 km SSE of Puke, Albania | Inactive |