Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lazaropole
Country overviewNorth Macedonia
M3.8 Earthquake near REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA (North Macedonia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA (North Macedonia) on September 11, 2025 at 04:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
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Details
ID
29c2b4f7a11f7f1944ed1ca4610b6b578979d561
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-11 04:35:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Lazaropole
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.52400,
20.73700
Temperature
18.9°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 Airport38.3 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 ≥ 3.0 · 3 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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