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M2.5 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Arachinovo (North Macedonia)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 19:53:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Arachinovo (North Macedonia) on August 2, 2026 at 19:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. North Macedonia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 19:53:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
North Macedonia
City
Arachinovo
Village
Arachinovo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.01400, 21.56600
Temperature
24.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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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