M2.7 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA (North Macedonia)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 18:39:26 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 6, 2025 at 18:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA (North Macedonia). With a focal depth of about 15 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 18:39:26 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Prostrane
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.37300, 20.99300
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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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    Distance: 463 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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