Kosovo
Earthquakes in Kosovo
Latest earthquakes in Kosovo on a live map, the strongest earthquakes in history, statistics by year and regions.
Live map – Kosovo
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
Forecast for the area around: Pristina. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Decan
- Tomorrow: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Decan
Forecast for the area around: Kosovo. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Kosovo
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Kosovo
Kosovo has recorded 323 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M5.8 in 1980.
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323 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M5.8.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 12 km SE of Prizren, Kosovo | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | 21 km N of Leposaviq, Kosovo | 9.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 36 km SE of Pristina, Kosovo | 10.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 69 km NNW of Pristina, Kosovo | 33.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 71 km NNW of Pristina, Kosovo | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 43 km WSW of Decan, Kosovo | 4.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 74 km NNW of Pristina, Kosovo | 18.9 km | |
| 5.1 | 35 km W of Peje, Kosovo | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 44 km SSW of Prizren, Kosovo | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 16 km NNE of Leposaviq, Kosovo | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 70 km NNW of Pristina, Kosovo | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 39 km WSW of Gjakova, Kosovo | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 75 km NNW of Pristina, Kosovo | 11.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 73 km NNW of Pristina, Kosovo | 26.4 km | |
| 4.8 | 76 km NNW of Pristina, Kosovo | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 73 km N of Pristina, Kosovo | 34.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2024 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2022 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2020 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 2018 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 2015 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 2014 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2013 | 3 | M4.1 |
| 2012 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2011 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2010 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2008 | 5 | M3.4 |
| 2007 | 4 | M3.9 |
| 2006 | 13 | M3.9 |
| 2005 | 7 | M5.2 |
| 2004 | 7 | M4.1 |
| 2003 | 9 | M4.0 |
| 2002 | 32 | M5.7 |
| 2001 | 6 | M3.3 |
| 2000 | 5 | M4.5 |
| 1999 | 16 | M5.1 |
| 1998 | 16 | M4.2 |
| 1997 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 1996 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1995 | 3 | M4.0 |
| 1994 | 3 | M4.3 |
| 1993 | 4 | M4.0 |
| 1992 | 4 | M4.3 |
| 1991 | 6 | M3.8 |
| 1989 | 4 | M3.8 |
| 1988 | 2 | M3.2 |
| 1987 | 7 | M4.6 |
| 1986 | 43 | M4.9 |
| 1985 | 59 | M5.2 |
| 1984 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 1983 | 3 | M5.1 |
| 1982 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 1981 | 6 | M4.3 |
| 1980 | 24 | M5.8 |
| 1979 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 1978 | 3 | M5.7 |
| 1977 | 3 | M4.8 |