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M1.9 Earthquake near Opstina Sjenica (Serbia)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 22:39:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Opstina Sjenica (Serbia) on December 5, 2025 at 22:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

ID
348b576bb2fce020aaf39ebdc1f5179fc0f73957
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 22:39:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Opstina Sjenica
Source
noa
Coordinates
43.26391, 20.24117
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (10 km)
Regional average: 10 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 · 53 Catalogue entries

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