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M1.1 Earthquake near NW Balkan Region (North Macedonia)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 01:42:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 23, 2025 at 01:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near NW Balkan Region (North Macedonia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
ab6f78318bb52032043e54477a89cbf6abe1de38
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 01:42:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
North Macedonia
City
Pancarevo
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.82841, 22.90233
Temperature
0.7°C

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.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Methana
    Distance: 470 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

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

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