Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Izbista
Country overviewNorth Macedonia
M1.8 Earthquake near Izbista (North Macedonia)
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About this earthquake
On March 7, 2026 at 00:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Izbista (North Macedonia). 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.
The event was recorded by NOA.
Details
ID
6c3297bb041d4d6004008a756aaa1dc24d1c219c
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 00:35:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Izbista
Village
Izbista
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.13591,
20.98239
Temperature
4.3°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport20.7 kmStraight-line distance
North Macedonia · OHD · LWOH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries
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