Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 2.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Central Serbia · Novi Pazar
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M3.0 Earthquake near Novi Pazar, Central Serbia (Serbia)
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About this earthquake
On August 20, 2026 at 23:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Novi Pazar, Central Serbia (Serbia). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
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Details
ID
8be03af7f348f784cfbc992edfc80e8d07540147
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 23:19:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.15000,
20.51000
Temperature
18.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (10.1 km)
Regional average: 10.1 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
176felt 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: Aug 22, 2026, 10:18 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Serbia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 5 Catalogue entries
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