Bulgaria

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Quakes this month
9
Latest UTC: 2026-01-12 11:09:14
Strongest
M4.0
Горско Сливово
Country rank
#33
9 quakes in 2026 · out of 33 countries
Averages
M2.21 · 10 km
Avg this month: M2.44

Overview – Bulgaria

The latest recorded earthquake in Bulgaria was on 2026-01-12 at 11:09 UTC in Бургас with magnitude M1.8.

In the current month, 9 earthquakes were recorded in Bulgaria with an average magnitude of 2.44.

The strongest recorded earthquake in Bulgaria reached magnitude M4.0 on 2025-09-18.

All-time events
88
Strongest
M4.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-12 11:09:14 UTC

Strongest – Bulgaria

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M4.0 Горско Сливово
UTC: 2025-09-18 19:09:35 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Bulgaria

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Bulgaria.

Recent earthquakes – Bulgaria

Showing the latest 14 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M1.8 Depth: 7 km
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Бургас

Time (UTC) 2026-01-12 11:09:14 UTC
Coordinates 42.578, 27.516
Source afad

Burgas, Burgaz (Bulgaristan) - [59.20 km] Kofçaz (Kırklareli)

M1.2 Depth: 7 km
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Хасково · Княжево

Time (UTC) 2026-01-11 00:07:04 UTC
Coordinates 42.123, 26.512
Source emsc
M2.4 Depth: 5 km
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Софийска · Душанци

Time (UTC) 2026-01-07 13:03:44 UTC
Coordinates 42.676, 24.238
Source noa

Bulgaria

M2.7 Depth: 5 km
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Плевен · Коиловци

Time (UTC) 2026-01-06 12:53:32 UTC
Coordinates 43.506, 24.730
Source noa

Bulgaria

M2.2 Depth: 9 km
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Благоевград · Право бърдо

Time (UTC) 2026-01-05 17:23:48 UTC
Coordinates 41.451, 23.080
Source noa

Greece Bulgaria Border Region

M1.8 Depth: 15 km
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Благоевград · Долна Рибница

Time (UTC) 2026-01-05 14:37:25 UTC
Coordinates 41.452, 23.089
Source noa

Greece Bulgaria Border Region

M3.4 Depth: 16 km
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Благоевград

Time (UTC) 2026-01-02 15:52:21 UTC
Coordinates 41.980, 23.130
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 10 km
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Градево

Time (UTC) 2026-01-02 14:10:50 UTC
Coordinates 41.906, 23.175
Source noa

Greece Bulgaria Border Region

M3.4 Depth: 15 km
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Благоевград

Time (UTC) 2026-01-02 14:10:48 UTC
Coordinates 41.960, 23.250
Source emsc
M2.4 Depth: 5 km
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Челопеч

Time (UTC) 2025-12-31 13:30:38 UTC
Coordinates 42.727, 24.053
Source noa

Bulgaria

M1.8 Depth: 15 km
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Пазарджик

Time (UTC) 2025-12-24 02:32:13 UTC
Coordinates 41.954, 24.184
Source noa

Greece Bulgaria Border Region

M1.3 Depth: 6 km
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Благоевград

Time (UTC) 2025-12-23 18:07:02 UTC
Coordinates 41.895, 23.211
Source noa

Greece Bulgaria Border Region

M1.7 Depth: 12 km
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Бургас

Time (UTC) 2025-12-18 11:04:45 UTC
Coordinates 42.453, 27.333
Source emsc
M1.5 Depth: 7 km
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Time (UTC) 2025-12-17 10:58:21 UTC
Coordinates 42.526, 27.538
Source emsc

Charts – Bulgaria

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
1
2025-05
3
2025-06
6
2025-07
6
2025-08
8
2025-09
11
2025-10
11
2025-11
21
2025-12
12
2026-01
9

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
35
2-3
43
3-4
9
4-5
1
5-6
0
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
87
70-300
1
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Bulgaria

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Благоевград
    Events: 15
  2. Бургас
    Events: 14
  3. Софийска
    Events: 3
  4. Ямбол
    Events: 3
  5. Батак
    Events: 2

FAQ – Bulgaria

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Bulgaria?
The newest entry in our database for Bulgaria is dated 2026-01-12 11:09:14 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Bulgaria?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Bulgaria reached magnitude M4.0.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Bulgaria?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 88 recorded earthquakes for Bulgaria (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Bulgaria?
Across all recorded events in Bulgaria, the average magnitude is M2.21 and the average depth is 10 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Bulgaria to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Bulgaria

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