Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Vrbjani
Country overviewNorth Macedonia
M1.8 Earthquake near Vrbjani (North Macedonia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Vrbjani (North Macedonia) on August 26, 2025 at 07:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by NOA.
Details
ID
09264f51d18eccae20dd5cdd5b6c26676d4cf4e5
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 07:36:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Vrbjani
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.40882,
20.81771
Temperature
17.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (11.9 km)
Regional average: 11.9 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport26.2 kmStraight-line distance
North Macedonia · OHD · LWOH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries
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