Earthquakes · Bulgaria
Earthquakes in Varna Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 0
- Last 30 days
- 3
- Last 12 months
- 24max 2.0
1.0 Latest earthquake: · October 8 11:55 · Burgas, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) · 88 km southwest
Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)
The latest earthquake within 100 km of Varna struck 9 days ago (11:55, October 8) near Burgas, Burgaz (Bulgaristan): magnitude 1.0, depth 10.3 km, 88 km southwest of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 3 in 30 days and 24 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Karadeniz on December 11. The average depth is 10.3 km; 0 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a normal component about 6.1 km to the south; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Varna
Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 11:55 October 8 | Burgas, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) | 7.0 km | 88 km southwest |
| 1.6 | 06:11 September 23 | Karadeniz | 11.1 km | 72 km south |
| 1.9 | 21:26 September 22 | Karadeniz | 7.0 km | 71 km south |
| 1.6 | 13:31 September 11 | Burgas, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) | 7.0 km | 95 km southwest |
| 1.0 | 13:09 September 2 | Nesebar, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) | 75.2 km | 50 km south |
| 1.5 | 10:10 August 24 | Shumen, Şumnu (Bulgaristan) | 6.9 km | 77 km west |
| 1.3 | 11:26 July 3 | Burgas, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) | 6.3 km | 81 km southwest |
| 1.8 | 13:17 May 18 | Burgas, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) | 6.6 km | 99 km southwest |
| 1.4 | 12:30 April 1 | Burgas, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) | 7.0 km | 95 km south |
| 1.4 | 12:54 February 27 | Burgas, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) | 7.0 km | 99 km southwest |
| 1.6 | 14:00 February 25 | Burgas, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) | 6.4 km | 92 km southwest |
| 1.6 | 12:51 February 11 | Burgas, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) | 6.6 km | 100 km southwest |
| 1.8 | 12:39 February 3 | Karadeniz | 5.6 km | 85 km southwest |
| 1.3 | 13:14 January 30 | Karnobat, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) | 7.0 km | 97 km southwest |
| 1.7 | 12:32 January 22 | Burgas, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) | 7.1 km | 89 km southwest |
| 1.8 | 13:09 January 12 | Burgas, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) | 7.0 km | 78 km southwest |
| 1.7 | 13:04 December 18 | Kameno, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) | 12.0 km | 97 km southwest |
| 1.5 | 12:58 December 17 | Karadeniz | 7.1 km | 82 km south |
| 1.4 | 13:00 December 12 | Burgas, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) | 7.1 km | 96 km southwest |
| 2.0 | 13:37 December 11 | Karadeniz | 7.0 km | 88 km southwest |
| 1.4 | 13:36 December 4 | Burgas, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) | 6.6 km | 95 km southwest |
| 1.4 | 10:59 December 2 | Dalgopol, Varna (Bulgaristan) | 6.9 km | 48 km southwest |
| 1.7 | 12:38 November 28 | Kameno, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) | 7.0 km | 98 km southwest |
| 2.0 | 13:27 October 27 | Burgas, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) | 12.2 km | 97 km southwest |
Varna: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Varna earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Varna earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Varna just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.0 quake near Burgas, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) on October 8 (11:55).
- Is Varna in an earthquake zone?
- 24 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Varna in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 2.0. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
- Where is the nearest fault line to Varna?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a normal component about 6.1 km to the south; there are 4 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.