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M2.6 Earthquake near Star Istevnik (North Macedonia)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 13:58:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Star Istevnik (North Macedonia) on October 15, 2025 at 13:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
42eb8a1484d5cc99245507c700988aea1408ffbe
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 13:58:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
North Macedonia
City
Star Istevnik
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.87405, 22.85910
Temperature
15.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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 · 70 Catalogue entries

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