Bulgaria

Bulgaria – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
4
Latest UTC: 2026-08-15 00:55:10
Strongest
M4.0
Gorsko Slivovo
Country rank
#45
69 quakes in 2026 · out of 45 countries
Averages
M2.19 · 14 km
 

Overview – Bulgaria

The latest recorded earthquake in Bulgaria was on 2026-08-15 at 00:55 UTC in Kardzhali with magnitude M2.1.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Blagoevgrad (12), followed by Blagoevgrad (9).

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

In 2026, 10% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
144
Strongest
M4.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-15 00:55:10 UTC

Strongest – Bulgaria

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M4.0 Gorsko Slivovo
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 10 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.1 Depth: 99 km
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Kardzhali · Kozlevo

Time (UTC) 2026-08-15 00:55:10 UTC
Coordinates 41.428, 25.256
Source noa

Greece Bulgaria Border Region

M3.6 Depth: 133 km
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Ruse · Dve Mogili

Time (UTC) 2026-08-11 17:21:41 UTC
Coordinates 43.595, 25.849
Source noa

Bulgaria

M1.7 Depth: 10 km
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Blagoevgrad · Gorna Ribnitsa

Time (UTC) 2026-08-05 00:47:25 UTC
Coordinates 41.631, 23.058
Source noa

Greece Bulgaria Border Region

M2.3 Depth: 2 km
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Haskovo · Oreshnik

Time (UTC) 2026-08-02 04:31:44 UTC
Coordinates 42.110, 26.370
Source emsc

BULGARIA

M2.4 Depth: 51 km
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Blagoevgrad · Kresna

Time (UTC) 2026-07-24 11:02:44 UTC
Coordinates 41.770, 23.300
Source serbia_rsz

Bulgaria

M2.1 Depth: 10 km
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Blagoevgrad · Ablanitsa

Time (UTC) 2026-07-23 21:32:42 UTC
Coordinates 41.524, 23.935
Source noa

Greece Bulgaria Border Region

M2.2 Depth: 5 km
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Blagoevgrad · Garmen

Time (UTC) 2026-07-23 21:32:41 UTC
Coordinates 41.740, 23.850
Source serbia_rsz

Bulgaria

M2.1 Depth: 5 km
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Sofia · Etropole

Time (UTC) 2026-07-23 11:33:59 UTC
Coordinates 42.770, 24.030
Source serbia_rsz

Bulgaria

M2.2 Depth: 45 km
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Blagoevgrad · Bansko

Time (UTC) 2026-07-21 18:33:44 UTC
Coordinates 41.830, 23.670
Source serbia_rsz

Bulgaria

M1.7 Depth: 10 km
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Blagoevgrad · Ribnovo

Time (UTC) 2026-07-20 22:20:28 UTC
Coordinates 41.726, 23.779
Source noa

Greece Bulgaria Border Region

Charts – Bulgaria

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-09
11
2025-10
10
2025-11
19
2025-12
11
2026-01
16
2026-02
12
2026-03
1
2026-04
3
2026-05
7
2026-06
7
2026-07
19
2026-08
4

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
52
2-3
61
3-4
13
4-5
1
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
121
70-300
6

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. Blagoevgrad
    Events: 22
  2. Burgas
    Events: 18
  3. Blagoevgrad
    Events: 12
  4. Kardzhali
    Events: 4
  5. Sofia
    Events: 4

FAQ – Bulgaria

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Bulgaria?
The newest entry in our database for Bulgaria is dated 2026-08-15 00:55:10 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 144 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 M2.19 and the average depth is 14 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.

Regions · Bulgaria

Significant historical earthquakes – Bulgaria

with casualties or damage

  1. 1928 Chirpan M6.8 127 deaths
  2. 1901 Balchik M7.2 4 deaths tsunami
  3. 1901 Balchik, Kavarna, Blatnitsa, Limanu M6.4 4 deaths
  4. 1986 Veliko Turnovo-Turgovishte M5.6 3 deaths 5 M USD
  5. 1904 Struma M7.8
  6. 1904 Struma M7.5
  7. 1928 Popovitsa M7.0
  8. 1913 Tirnovo M6.8

Country history – Bulgaria

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