Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Cerovo
Country overviewNorth Macedonia
M2.1 Earthquake near REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA (North Macedonia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA (North Macedonia) on May 11, 2025 at 05:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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. North Macedonia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
70bb8a29afa9c354acce8b47871b5b37bfbea2ea
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 05:14:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Cerovo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.71300,
20.81800
Temperature
14.2°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
North Macedonia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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