Was there an earthquake in Ohrid just now?

No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.2 quake near 13 km ESE of Pogradec, Albania on September 8 (05:40).

Is Ohrid in an earthquake zone?

8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Ohrid in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.2. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.

Where is the nearest fault line to Ohrid?

According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 0.3 km to the east; there are 11 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.

What should I do during an earthquake?

Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

Earthquakes · North Macedonia

Earthquakes in Ohrid Today

Last 24 hours: 0
Last 7 days: 0
Last 30 days: 0
Last 12 months: 8max 4.2

4.2 Latest earthquake: 39 days ago · September 8 05:40 · 13 km ESE of Pogradec, Albania · 27 km south

Updated: 4 min ago · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Ohrid struck 39 days ago (05:40, September 8) near 13 km ESE of Pogradec, Albania: magnitude 4.2, depth 9.5 km, 27 km south of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 8 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near 13 km ESE of Pogradec, Albania on September 8. The average depth is 9.5 km; 7 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 0.3 km to the east; there are 11 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Ohrid

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

Magnitude	Time	Place	Depth	Distance
4.2	05:40 September 8	13 km ESE of Pogradec, Albania	10.0 km	27 km south
3.9	07:52 July 29	11 km SE of Cërrik, Albania	10.0 km	63 km west
3.5	05:34 April 6	Qendër Ersekë, Korçë (Arnavutluk)	5.5 km	84 km south
4.2	20:00 February 24	3 km SSW of Lushnjë, Albania	10.0 km	96 km west
2.9	23:11 February 4	Kozani, Dytiki Makedonia (Yunanistan)	10.7 km	97 km southeast
4.1	23:11 February 4	8 km NE of Mborje, Albania	10.0 km	52 km south
4.1	19:50 February 4	14 km NW of Bilisht, Albania	10.0 km	44 km south
4.0	11:28 January 16	10 km W of Maliq, Albania	10.0 km	51 km south

Ohrid: earthquakes per month

By magnitude (last 12 months)

Ohrid: strongest earthquakes of the past year

4.213 km ESE of Pogradec, Albania
September 8 05:40 · 10.0 km deep · 27 km south
4.23 km SSW of Lushnjë, Albania
February 24 20:00 · 10.0 km deep · 96 km west
4.18 km NE of Mborje, Albania
February 4 23:11 · 10.0 km deep · 52 km south
4.114 km NW of Bilisht, Albania
February 4 19:50 · 10.0 km deep · 44 km south
4.010 km W of Maliq, Albania
January 16 11:28 · 10.0 km deep · 51 km south
3.911 km SE of Cërrik, Albania
July 29 07:52 · 10.0 km deep · 63 km west
3.5Qendër Ersekë, Korçë (Arnavutluk)
April 6 05:34 · 5.5 km deep · 84 km south

Ohrid earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Ohrid earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Ohrid just now?: No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.2 quake near 13 km ESE of Pogradec, Albania on September 8 (05:40).
Is Ohrid in an earthquake zone?: 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Ohrid in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.2. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Ohrid?: According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 0.3 km to the east; there are 11 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?: Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.