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M2.3 Earthquake near Kjoselari (North Macedonia)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 15:12:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2026 at 15:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Kjoselari (North Macedonia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
29a888c295e35e203f3713dc5a3d78ef1fa91b7f
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 15:12:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
North Macedonia
City
Kjoselari
Village
Kjoselari
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
41.75000, 21.93000
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (12.1 km)
Regional average: 12.1 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: 475 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Skopje International AirportNorth Macedonia · SKP · LWSK
    34.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

Of 61 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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