Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 9.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Livoista
Country overviewNorth Macedonia
M3.4 Earthquake near REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA (North Macedonia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA (North Macedonia) on May 18, 2025 at 03:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. North Macedonia: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
9ac44047e819f7eaddb940bca821c6a940a40b0d
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 03:07:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Livoista
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.22210,
20.81310
Temperature
9.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 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
Felt reports
54felt 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: May 18, 2025, 7:47 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport7.5 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
North Macedonia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 3 Catalogue entries
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