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M1.2 Earthquake near Star Dojran (North Macedonia)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 00:18:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 25, 2026 at 00:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Star Dojran (North Macedonia). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
0f00c63a75c79d54bad36904afaa25a7789a5baf
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 00:18:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Village
Star Dojran
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.18308, 22.70413
Temperature
22.2°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 (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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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