Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Piperovo
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M2.0 Earthquake near Piperovo (North Macedonia)
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About this earthquake
On August 21, 2025 at 21:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Piperovo (North Macedonia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. North Macedonia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
33268acb40361ad053a1d6e6ac3cfd5b19445d93
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 21:48:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Piperovo
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.58038,
22.26890
Temperature
20.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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
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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