Bulgaria

Bulgaria – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes last month
12
Latest UTC: 2026-02-27 10:54:58
Strongest
M4.0
Горско Сливово
Country rank
#37
28 quakes in 2026 · out of 37 countries
Averages
M2.23 · 10 km
Avg this month: M2.10

Overview – Bulgaria

The latest recorded earthquake in Bulgaria was on 2026-02-27 at 10:54 UTC in Бургас with magnitude M1.4.

In the last month, 12 earthquakes were recorded in Bulgaria with an average magnitude of 2.10.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Бургас (7), followed by Благоевград (6).

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

All-time events
103
Strongest
M4.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-02-27 10:54:58 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 12 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M1.4 Depth: 7 km
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Бургас · Извор

Time (UTC) 2026-02-27 10:54:58 UTC
Coordinates 42.399, 27.437
Source emsc
M1.5 Depth: 7 km
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Хасково · Харманли

Time (UTC) 2026-02-26 19:02:31 UTC
Coordinates 41.927, 26.121
Source emsc
M1.6 Depth: 6 km
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Бургас

Time (UTC) 2026-02-25 12:00:59 UTC
Coordinates 42.465, 27.424
Source emsc
M2.4 Depth: 14 km
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Благоевград · Ваклиново

Time (UTC) 2026-02-17 14:04:01 UTC
Coordinates 41.579, 24.055
Source noa

Greece Bulgaria Border Region

M2.5 Depth: 17 km
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Смолян · Доспат

Time (UTC) 2026-02-17 14:04:00 UTC
Coordinates 41.670, 24.100
Source emsc
M2.4 Depth: 10 km
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Благоевград · Струмяни

Time (UTC) 2026-02-14 19:46:53 UTC
Coordinates 41.693, 23.263
Source noa

Greece Bulgaria Border Region

M1.6 Depth: 7 km
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Бургас · Димчево

Time (UTC) 2026-02-11 10:51:59 UTC
Coordinates 42.407, 27.375
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 15 km
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Кюстендил · Блатино

Time (UTC) 2026-02-10 18:00:50 UTC
Coordinates 42.300, 23.100
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 15 km
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Кюстендил · Блатино

Time (UTC) 2026-02-10 18:00:49 UTC
Coordinates 42.300, 23.100
Source isc

Bulgaria

M1.7 Depth: 5 km
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Пловдив · Mумджидам

Time (UTC) 2026-02-07 19:43:18 UTC
Coordinates 41.808, 25.070
Source noa

Greece Bulgaria Border Region

M2.4 Depth: 3 km
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Софийска · Етрополе

Time (UTC) 2026-02-05 12:33:38 UTC
Coordinates 42.776, 24.065
Source emsc
M1.9 Depth: 6 km
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Бургас

Time (UTC) 2026-02-03 10:39:24 UTC
Coordinates 42.496, 27.361
Source emsc

Charts – Bulgaria

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-04
1
2025-05
3
2025-06
6
2025-07
6
2025-08
8
2025-09
11
2025-10
10
2025-11
19
2025-12
11
2026-01
16
2026-02
12
2026-03
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
41
2-3
51
3-4
10
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
102
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: 19
  2. Бургас
    Events: 17
  3. Смолян
    Events: 4
  4. Софийска
    Events: 4
  5. Кюстендил
    Events: 3

FAQ – Bulgaria

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Bulgaria?
The newest entry in our database for Bulgaria is dated 2026-02-27 10:54:58 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 103 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 M2.23 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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