Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 29.1 km
- Source
- NOA
Budimirci
Country overviewNorth Macedonia
M1.7 Earthquake near Budimirci (North Macedonia)
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About this earthquake
On October 19, 2026 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Budimirci (North Macedonia). With a focal depth of about 29 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 NOA. North Macedonia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
be02f84b17d67892f31d79443421ae8d3a200b6d
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
29.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 19:57:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Budimirci
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.03671,
21.81019
Temperature
17.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
29.1 km
29.1 km — deeper than the regional average (12 km)
Regional average: 12 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries
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