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M2.0 Earthquake near Stenje (North Macedonia)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 08:13:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Stenje (North Macedonia) on September 19, 2026 at 08:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia.

Details

ID
5c04930e0d5e563cd535aafa426459ff12d8e3ba
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 08:13:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
North Macedonia
City
Stenje
Village
Stenje
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
40.93000, 20.93000
Temperature
21.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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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Airports

  • Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportNorth Macedonia · OHD · LWOH
    31.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

Of 55 other entries for this area and period, 50 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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