Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nova Maala
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M2.5 Earthquake near Nova Maala (North Macedonia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Nova Maala (North Macedonia) on September 30, 2026 at 22:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
acaf7360f341d83bee778c192475e3c13170db4d
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 22:29:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Nova Maala
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.53400,
22.70000
Temperature
11.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (12.1 km)
Regional average: 12.1 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
4felt 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: Sep 30, 2026, 11:19 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 8:07 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries
Of 61 other entries for this area and period, 15 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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