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M2.7 Earthquake near Novo Selo (North Macedonia)

UTC time: 2025-08-17 16:34:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Novo Selo (North Macedonia) on August 17, 2025 at 16:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

ID
a16638dcb0866ce24a181b5e85ca40e25b43e659
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-17 16:34:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Novo Selo
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.97154, 20.79126
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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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