Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 76.0 km
- Source
- SERBIA_RSZ
Velestovo
Country overviewNorth Macedonia
M2.5 Earthquake near Velestovo (North Macedonia)
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About this earthquake
On August 17, 2026 at 07:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Velestovo (North Macedonia). At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
0ff5277f0b0bab423eebdfdc86a7029d74c06515
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
76.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 07:36:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Velestovo
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
41.07000,
20.87000
Temperature
23.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
76 km
76 km — deeper than the regional average (11.9 km)
Regional average: 11.9 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport16.2 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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