What the record shows for Albania
The strongest earthquake on record near Albania is a magnitude 7.0 in 1904, centred 7 km SE of Stara Kresna, Bulgaria - 122 years ago. The event is catalogued by USGS. See the event record.
Over the last 20 years, USGS has catalogued 836 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or greater within 300 km of Albania - roughly 42 a year. That rate describes how often the ground moves enough to be recorded, not how often damage occurs; most of these are never felt.
The NOAA NCEI database records 37 tsunamis within 300 km of Albania between -58 and 2015. The most significant was in 1667 near Dalmatian Coasts, triggered by an M7.2 earthquake, which killed around 5,000 people.
Sources: USGS earthquake catalog, NOAA tsunami database, and the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program. Figures update as the catalogs are revised.
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Albania sits on the seismically active Adriatic–Eurasian collision zone.
The only real protection is a warning the moment the ground moves - which is exactly what the free QuakeMate app gives you, along with tsunami and volcano alerts for Albania.
Earthquake risk in Albania - FAQ
Is Albania at risk of earthquakes?
Yes. On average about 42 quakes a year nearby of magnitude 4+ within 300 km, based on the last 20 years of USGS data. The strongest earthquake on record nearby is M7.0 in 1904.
What was the biggest earthquake in Albania?
The strongest earthquake on record near Albania is M7.0, in 1904 (7 km SE of Stara Kresna, Bulgaria), from USGS.
Does Albania get tsunamis?
Yes - 37 tsunamis since 58 BC (most recently 2015) within 300 km, from the NOAA database. The deadliest killed around 5,000 people.
How do I get earthquake warnings in Albania?
Download the free QuakeMate app for iPhone. It watches your location and sends a real-time push the instant a quake strikes nearby, plus tsunami and volcano alerts, with custom magnitude and distance rules. On Android, join the waitlist.