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M1.9 Earthquake near Besiste (North Macedonia)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 16:44:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 3, 2025 at 16:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Besiste (North Macedonia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
fba5587b85948ecb5edbfd83781b0729e7e5d4da
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 16:44:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
North Macedonia
City
Besiste
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.08246, 21.89667
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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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Context for this earthquake

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

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