Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Burgas
Country overviewBulgaria
M1.7 Earthquake near BULGARIA (Bulgaria)
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About this earthquake
On December 18, 2025 at 11:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near BULGARIA (Bulgaria). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
0a41bc65e4c09314cfd379a30d0d771837b5e62b
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 11:04:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Burgas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.45310,
27.33330
Temperature
9.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 km — close to the regional average (13.5 km)
Regional average: 13.5 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 Airport19.8 kmStraight-line distance
Bulgaria · BOJ · LBBG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries
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