Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 15.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Pehchevo
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M2.7 Earthquake near Pehchevo (North Macedonia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Pehchevo (North Macedonia) on September 15, 2026 at 12:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
ce86932751f09ccd6c4f652f80001e0d1fe497eb
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 12:29:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Village
Spikovo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.76260,
22.94580
Temperature
21.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15.3 km
15.3 km — close to the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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
9felt 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 15, 2026, 1:23 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 4:37 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 56 Catalogue entries
Of 55 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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