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M1.6 Earthquake near Lisec (North Macedonia)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 08:54:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 08:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Lisec (North Macedonia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
4506076543b31a3b5358ff404658aec30301ef1d
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 08:54:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
North Macedonia
City
Lisec
Village
Lisec
Source
noa
Coordinates
42.00518, 20.87427
Temperature
2.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.1 km
Shallow
0.1 km
0.1 km — shallower 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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