Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 7.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bulgaria
Country overviewBulgaria
M3.2 Earthquake near Bulgaria (Bulgaria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Bulgaria (Bulgaria) on September 22, 2026 at 17:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Bulgaria: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
041928ecb9e9d5f3249febef690db55f687f51c1
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 17:54:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Bulgaria
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.53670,
27.88570
Temperature
18.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 km — shallower than the regional average (14 km)
Regional average: 14 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Burgas Airport30.6 kmStraight-line distance
Bulgaria · BOJ · LBBG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Bulgaria
Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
632
Country (24h)
Bulgaria
2