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M1.8 Earthquake near Magarevo (North Macedonia)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 04:26:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Magarevo (North Macedonia) on October 9, 2026 at 04:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
0e8eb450b26985baa76e9df590475a4a9562918c
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 04:26:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
North Macedonia
City
Magarevo
Village
Magarevo
Source
noa
Coordinates
40.99454, 21.17066
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (12 km)
Regional average: 12 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

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  • Methana
    Distance: 419 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportNorth Macedonia · OHD · LWOH
    41.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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