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Montenegro

Montenegro: earthquakes and wildfires

Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Montenegro on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.

Live map – Montenegro

Earthquakes Wildfires Floods Storms Volcanoes Tsunamis

Key statistics (30 days)

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Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.

Fire danger

Today Low
Tomorrow Low
Day after Low

Forecast for the area around: Podgorica. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).

Severe weather (forecast)

  • Today: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Podgorica
  • Tomorrow: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Podgorica

Forecast for the area around: Montenegro. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.

Recent events in Montenegro

Historical overview

Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.

About Montenegro

Montenegro has recorded 433 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M6.9 in 1979.

Satellites have detected 7 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 138 km².

Know the official emergency number, prepare an emergency kit and follow the instructions of your civil protection authority.

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes today: Montenegro →

433 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M6.9.

Recent earthquakes

No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.

Strongest earthquakes on record

MagLocationTime (UTC)Depth
6.939 km S of Podgorica, Montenegro10.0 km
6.247 km WSW of Podgorica, Montenegro8.0 km
5.750 km WSW of Podgorica, Montenegro10.0 km
5.474 km NW of Podgorica, Montenegro16.1 km
5.356 km SSW of Podgorica, Montenegro11.5 km
5.358 km SSW of Podgorica, Montenegro10.0 km
5.26 km NNE of Ulcinj, Montenegro10.0 km
5.19 km WSW of Ulcinj, Montenegro22.8 km
5.136 km SSW of Podgorica, Montenegro21.2 km
5.142 km SW of Podgorica, Montenegro10.0 km
5.16 km E of Ulcinj, Montenegro10.0 km
4.943 km WSW of Podgorica, Montenegro10.0 km
4.98 km NNE of Herceg Novi, Montenegro10.0 km
4.953 km SSW of Podgorica, Montenegro10.0 km
4.950 km NNW of Niksic, Montenegro33.0 km

Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)

19772025
Year
20252M4.1
20242M5.4
20211M4.4
20184M4.8
20163M4.3
20153M4.4
20142M4.1
20134M4.6
20123M4.4
20114M4.6
20103M4.3
20091M5.1
20085M4.2
20073M3.7
200612M4.2
20056M4.2
20048M4.8
200313M4.7
20028M4.2
20014M4.0
20002M3.7
19994M4.0
19983M3.6
19971M4.0
19961M3.3
19953M3.7
19949M4.7
19938M4.6
19929M4.7
199116M4.3
199012M5.1
19897M3.7
198810M3.6
19879M4.3
19868M4.1
198514M4.8
19847M4.4
198311M5.3
198211M4.5
198111M4.3
19808M4.1
1979170M6.9
19787M4.9
19771M4.3

Wildfires

7 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 138 km².

Recent fires

AreaLocationSinceStatus
16 km²18 km NNW of Niksic, MontenegroInactive
18 km²18 km S of Podgorica, MontenegroInactive
28 km²18 km NE of Niksic, MontenegroInactive
138 km²16 km SSW of Niksic, MontenegroInactive
12 km²25 km NE of Bijelo Polje, MontenegroInactive
35 km²33 km NW of Niksic, MontenegroInactive
39 km²53 km NW of Niksic, MontenegroInactive

Largest fires on record

AreaLocationSinceStatus
138 km²16 km SSW of Niksic, MontenegroInactive
39 km²53 km NW of Niksic, MontenegroInactive
35 km²33 km NW of Niksic, MontenegroInactive
28 km²18 km NE of Niksic, MontenegroInactive
18 km²18 km S of Podgorica, MontenegroInactive
16 km²18 km NNW of Niksic, MontenegroInactive
12 km²25 km NE of Bijelo Polje, MontenegroInactive

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