Southern Europe
What tectonic plate is Montenegro on?
Montenegro sits entirely on the Eurasian Plate.
- Plates
- 1
- M6.5+ quakes since 1900
- 2
- Holocene volcanoes
- 0
- Land area
- 13,667 km²
Plates under Montenegro
Share of Montenegro's land area on each plate (PB2002 model, Natural Earth outlines).
Plate boundaries
No plate boundary crosses Montenegro itself, so it sits in the stable interior of the Eurasian Plate, although strong earthquakes can still reach it from nearby boundaries or older faults.
Earthquakes in Montenegro
Large earthquakes are uncommon in Montenegro. Since 1900 the USGS has recorded 2 of magnitude 6.5 or more in or just off the country.
| Earthquake | Magnitude | Year | Depth | Plate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 km E of Stari Bar, Montenegro | M6.9 | 1979 | 10 km | Eurasian |
| 9 km E of Stari Bar, Montenegro | M6.5 | 1905 | 15 km | Eurasian |
Volcanoes in Montenegro
Montenegro has no volcanoes that have erupted in the last 12,000 years, according to the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program.
Frequently asked questions
What tectonic plate is Montenegro on?
Montenegro sits entirely on the Eurasian Plate.
Is Montenegro on a plate boundary?
No plate boundary crosses Montenegro itself, so it sits in the stable interior of the Eurasian Plate, although strong earthquakes can still reach it from nearby boundaries or older faults.
Does Montenegro get earthquakes?
Large earthquakes are uncommon in Montenegro. Since 1900 the USGS has recorded 2 of magnitude 6.5 or more in or just off the country. The largest was the M6.9 6 km E of Stari Bar, Montenegro in 1979.
Are there volcanoes in Montenegro?
Montenegro has no volcanoes that have erupted in the last 12,000 years, according to the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program.