Was there an earthquake in Plovdiv just now?

No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.2 quake near Rodopi, Filibe (Bulgaristan) on October 5 (22:29).

Is Plovdiv in an earthquake zone?

12 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Plovdiv in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.5. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.

Where is the nearest fault line to Plovdiv?

According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 8.0 km to the southwest; there are 5 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.

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.

Earthquakes · Bulgaria

Earthquakes in Plovdiv Today

Last 24 hours: 0
Last 7 days: 0
Last 30 days: 1
Last 12 months: 12max 4.5

2.2 Latest earthquake: 11 days ago · October 5 22:29 · Rodopi, Filibe (Bulgaristan) · 32 km southwest

Updated: 22 min ago · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Plovdiv struck 11 days ago (22:29, October 5) near Rodopi, Filibe (Bulgaristan): magnitude 2.2, depth 8.3 km, 32 km southwest of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 1 in 30 days and 12 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Drama, Anatoliki Makedonia kai Thraki (Yunanistan) on November 5. The average depth is 8.3 km; 1 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 8.0 km to the southwest; there are 5 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Plovdiv

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

Magnitude	Time	Place	Depth	Distance
2.2	22:29 October 5	Rodopi, Filibe (Bulgaristan)	7.2 km	32 km southwest
1.3	13:26 June 1	Stara Zagora, Eski Zağra (Bulgaristan)	7.0 km	80 km northeast
2.6	09:45 June 1	Parvomay, Filibe (Bulgaristan)	7.0 km	46 km east
1.2	22:24 May 22	Dimitrovgrad, Hasköy (Bulgaristan)	6.1 km	77 km east
1.3	16:39 March 31	Dimitrovgrad, Hasköy (Bulgaristan)	6.9 km	76 km east
2.3	17:22 March 14	Xanthi, Anatoliki Makedonia kai Thraki (Yunanistan)	9.7 km	100 km south
2.1	00:19 March 7	Haskovo, Hasköy (Bulgaristan)	7.2 km	88 km east
2.8	20:30 March 6	Haskovo, Hasköy (Bulgaristan)	8.1 km	74 km east
1.7	14:15 January 23	Ardino, Kırcaali (Bulgaristan)	7.5 km	75 km southeast
2.1	11:02 January 18	Simeonovgrad, Hasköy (Bulgaristan)	6.8 km	96 km east
1.7	09:09 November 19	Harmanli, Hasköy (Bulgaristan)	10.4 km	94 km southeast
4.5	09:16 November 5	Drama, Anatoliki Makedonia kai Thraki (Yunanistan)	15.3 km	97 km south

Plovdiv: earthquakes per month

By magnitude (last 12 months)

Plovdiv: strongest earthquakes of the past year

4.5Drama, Anatoliki Makedonia kai Thraki (Yunanistan)
November 5 09:16 · 15.3 km deep · 97 km south

Plovdiv earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Plovdiv earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Plovdiv just now?: No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.2 quake near Rodopi, Filibe (Bulgaristan) on October 5 (22:29).
Is Plovdiv in an earthquake zone?: 12 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Plovdiv in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.5. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Plovdiv?: According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 8.0 km to the southwest; there are 5 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
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.

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