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2.2 Latest earthquake: · October 11 13:28 · Tundzha, Yanbolu (Bulgaristan) · 268 km east

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake in Bulgaria struck 5 days ago (13:28, October 11) near Tundzha, Yanbolu (Bulgaristan): magnitude 2.2 at a depth of 9.7 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 2 in 7 days, 7 in 30 days and 57 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.8 earthquake near Haskovo, Hasköy (Bulgaristan) on March 6. The average depth is 9.7 km; 0 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.

Latest earthquakes in Bulgaria

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
2.2 13:28 October 11 Tundzha, Yanbolu (Bulgaristan) 5.4 km 268 km east
2.3 12:47 October 11 Tundzha, Yanbolu (Bulgaristan) 7.5 km 269 km east
1.0 11:55 October 8 Burgas, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) 7.0 km 339 km east
2.2 22:29 October 5 Rodopi, Filibe (Bulgaristan) 7.2 km 127 km southeast
2.4 07:24 October 1 Topolovgrad, Hasköy (Bulgaristan) 12.5 km 256 km east
1.6 06:11 September 23 Karadeniz 11.1 km 372 km east
1.9 21:26 September 22 Karadeniz 7.0 km 376 km east
1.6 13:31 September 11 Burgas, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) 7.0 km 333 km east
1.0 09:09 September 11 Bolyarovo, Yanbolu (Bulgaristan) 7.0 km 302 km east
1.2 10:38 September 8 Straldzha, Yanbolu (Bulgaristan) 7.1 km 280 km east
1.0 13:09 September 2 Nesebar, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) 75.2 km 371 km east
1.5 10:10 August 24 Shumen, Şumnu (Bulgaristan) 6.9 km 303 km east
2.0 07:31 August 2 Elhovo, Yanbolu (Bulgaristan) 7.1 km 256 km east
1.1 13:01 July 16 Sredets, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) 5.7 km 317 km east
1.3 11:26 July 3 Burgas, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) 6.3 km 333 km east
1.8 14:16 June 19 Karnobat, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) 7.9 km 289 km east
1.6 12:11 June 16 Sredets, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) 7.3 km 322 km east
1.5 11:13 June 5 Topolovgrad, Hasköy (Bulgaristan) 15.6 km 273 km east
1.3 13:26 June 1 Stara Zagora, Eski Zağra (Bulgaristan) 7.0 km 191 km east
2.6 09:45 June 1 Parvomay, Filibe (Bulgaristan) 7.0 km 177 km southeast
1.2 22:24 May 22 Dimitrovgrad, Hasköy (Bulgaristan) 6.1 km 206 km east
1.1 13:23 May 22 Bolyarovo, Yanbolu (Bulgaristan) 7.0 km 300 km east
1.8 13:17 May 18 Burgas, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) 6.6 km 335 km east
1.0 13:49 May 5 Elhovo, Yanbolu (Bulgaristan) 14.9 km 278 km east
1.8 01:57 April 30 Tundzha, Yanbolu (Bulgaristan) 7.4 km 270 km east
1.3 09:05 April 24 Straldzha, Yanbolu (Bulgaristan) 7.0 km 268 km east
1.5 12:23 April 21 Antonovo, Eski Cuma (Bulgaristan) 15.6 km 238 km east
1.8 17:18 April 17 Sliven (Bulgaristan) 7.0 km 249 km east
1.1 10:24 April 16 Bolyarovo, Yanbolu (Bulgaristan) 6.7 km 301 km east
1.9 00:53 April 13 Karadeniz 30.9 km 510 km east
1.4 12:30 April 1 Burgas, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) 7.0 km 342 km east
1.3 16:39 March 31 Dimitrovgrad, Hasköy (Bulgaristan) 6.9 km 206 km east
2.1 00:19 March 7 Haskovo, Hasköy (Bulgaristan) 7.2 km 220 km southeast
2.8 20:30 March 6 Haskovo, Hasköy (Bulgaristan) 8.1 km 206 km southeast
1.3 13:36 March 6 Harmanli, Hasköy (Bulgaristan) 16.9 km 236 km east
1.4 12:54 February 27 Burgas, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) 7.0 km 339 km east
1.5 21:02 February 26 Harmanli, Hasköy (Bulgaristan) 6.7 km 246 km east
1.6 14:00 February 25 Burgas, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) 6.4 km 337 km east
1.6 12:51 February 11 Burgas, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) 6.6 km 334 km east
1.3 13:14 January 30 Karnobat, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) 7.0 km 301 km east

Bulgaria: earthquakes per month

Nov: 55NovDec: 66DecJan: 66JanFeb: 44FebMar: 44MarApr: 77AprMay: 44MayJun: 55JunJul: 22JulAug: 22AugSep: 66SepOct: 55Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 4545< 22–3: 12122–33–4: 03–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Bulgaria earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Bulgaria earthquake and fault map

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Earthquakes by region in Bulgaria

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Bulgaria just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.2 quake near Tundzha, Yanbolu (Bulgaristan) on October 11 (13:28).
Is Bulgaria in an earthquake zone?
57 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Bulgaria in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.8. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.