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

UTC time: 2025-12-12 11:41:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near NW Balkan Region (North Macedonia) on December 12, 2025 at 11:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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.

Details

ID
d2b2439101a819ec1bca31fa4f76e93c78579fab
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 11:41:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
North Macedonia
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.35757, 22.53250
Temperature
7.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 km — close to 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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    Distance: 421 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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