Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Municipality of Vrapchishte
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M2.8 Earthquake near Municipality of Vrapchishte (North Macedonia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Municipality of Vrapchishte (North Macedonia) on August 15, 2026 at 14:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
a7e0074625d5bd7cd5a14dabff7501b32a81dd8c
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 14:10:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Municipality of Vrapchishte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.89000,
20.77000
Temperature
29.0°C
Depth profile
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
Felt reports
64felt 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: Aug 15, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 15, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
North Macedonia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries
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