Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 13.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Seremenin
Country overviewNorth Macedonia
M1.7 Earthquake near NW Balkan Region (North Macedonia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near NW Balkan Region (North Macedonia) on August 28, 2025 at 23:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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
ffcdfc4847e7028febf0aa362df5171fcb60c233
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 23:53:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Seremenin
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.25137,
22.34757
Temperature
15.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13 km
13 km — close to 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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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