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M2.4 Earthquake near Municipality of Gostivar (North Macedonia)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 05:47:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Municipality of Gostivar (North Macedonia) on May 18, 2026 at 05:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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
a21a200b90ab4984b42e58b769c779fcdc76ab69
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 05:47:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
North Macedonia
City
Municipality of Gostivar
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
41.87000, 20.58000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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