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M2.2 Earthquake near Chanaklija (North Macedonia)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 02:28:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Chanaklija (North Macedonia) on October 24, 2026 at 02:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. North Macedonia: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
8753b746e856301bec9f63317b2418388ee44f56
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 02:28:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Village
Chanaklija
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
41.49000, 22.69000
Temperature
7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (11.8 km)
Regional average: 11.8 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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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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