Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Zlesti
Country overviewNorth Macedonia
M2.0 Earthquake near Zlesti (North Macedonia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Zlesti (North Macedonia) on August 10, 2026 at 21:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
12f4e4be18eba4ced9d195a29bf85c6d046779f1
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 21:50:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Village
Zlesti
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.29200,
20.82400
Temperature
17.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 km — deeper 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport14.2 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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