Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bulgaria
Country overviewBulgaria
M2.0 Earthquake near Bulgaria (Bulgaria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Bulgaria (Bulgaria) on September 22, 2026 at 18:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Bulgaria: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
0a6b622e9f8b8fe24eb82606601234f52f914f4c
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 18:26:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Bulgaria
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.56700,
27.81440
Temperature
18.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
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 Airport24.5 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 ≥ 2.0 · 69 Catalogue entries
Of 68 other entries for this area and period, 62 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
632
Country (24h)
Bulgaria
2