Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Gorno Jelovce
Country overviewNorth Macedonia
M2.5 Earthquake near REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA (North Macedonia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA (North Macedonia) on December 2, 2025 at 22:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
58ce58e0dace5146b84a48d76a7d7d5a7a94a59d
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 22:28:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Gorno Jelovce
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.82300,
20.74000
Temperature
3.5°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
Felt reports
17felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Dec 3, 2025, 9:57 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
North Macedonia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries
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