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M1.4 Earthquake near Opstina Dojran (North Macedonia)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 02:36:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 02:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Opstina Dojran (North Macedonia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
a0500f4609164055f7551c256327fee10c3ab2e6
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 02:36:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
North Macedonia
City
Opstina Dojran
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.28708, 22.74216
Temperature
4.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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