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M2.4 Earthquake near Lisicak, Smolan (Bulgaria)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 12:15:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Lisicak, Smolan (Bulgaria) on January 23, 2026 at 12:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
0abd68149e34e159a5f1faa3f38a3cf69f99a21c
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 12:15:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bulgaria
State
Smolan
City
Lisicak
County
Banite
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.61000, 25.05000
Temperature
2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries

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