Was there an earthquake in Veliko Tarnovo just now?

No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.3 quake near Stara Zagora, Eski Zağra (Bulgaristan) on June 1 (13:26).

Is Veliko Tarnovo in an earthquake zone?

4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Veliko Tarnovo in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 1.8. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.

Where is the nearest fault line to Veliko Tarnovo?

According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 6.6 km to the north; there are 6 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.

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Earthquakes in Veliko Tarnovo Today

Last 24 hours: 0
Last 7 days: 0
Last 30 days: 0
Last 12 months: 4max 1.8

1.3 Latest earthquake: 140 days ago · June 1 13:26 · Stara Zagora, Eski Zağra (Bulgaristan) · 72 km south

Updated: 11 min ago · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Veliko Tarnovo struck 140 days ago (13:26, June 1) near Stara Zagora, Eski Zağra (Bulgaristan): magnitude 1.3, depth 9.2 km, 72 km south of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 4 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 1.8 earthquake near Sliven (Bulgaristan) on April 17. The average depth is 9.2 km; 0 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 6.6 km to the north; there are 6 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Veliko Tarnovo

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

Magnitude	Time	Place	Depth	Distance
1.3	13:26 June 1	Stara Zagora, Eski Zağra (Bulgaristan)	7.0 km	72 km south
1.3	09:05 April 24	Straldzha, Yanbolu (Bulgaristan)	7.0 km	97 km southeast
1.5	12:23 April 21	Antonovo, Eski Cuma (Bulgaristan)	15.6 km	46 km east
1.8	17:18 April 17	Sliven (Bulgaristan)	7.0 km	73 km southeast

Veliko Tarnovo: earthquakes per month

By magnitude (last 12 months)

Veliko Tarnovo earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Veliko Tarnovo earthquake and fault map

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Was there an earthquake in Veliko Tarnovo just now?: No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.3 quake near Stara Zagora, Eski Zağra (Bulgaristan) on June 1 (13:26).
Is Veliko Tarnovo in an earthquake zone?: 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Veliko Tarnovo in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 1.8. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Veliko Tarnovo?: According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 6.6 km to the north; there are 6 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.

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