North Macedonia

M2.8 Earthquake near Dracevo (North Macedonia)

UTC time: 2026-03-25 11:05:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Dracevo (North Macedonia) on March 25, 2026 at 11:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
e63233306b51a156322cace99075128611d39203
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-25 11:05:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Dracevo
County
Grad Skopje
Village
Dracevo
Source
isc
Coordinates
41.93000, 21.53000
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Skopje International AirportNorth Macedonia · SKP · LWSK
    8.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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