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M1.2 Earthquake near Greece Bulgaria Border Region (Bulgaria)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 22:18:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Greece Bulgaria Border Region (Bulgaria) on October 18, 2025 at 22:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
12b6bbd4932d0f6ddd8b721a2eded49e539bb430
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 22:18:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bulgaria
City
Blagoevgrad
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.73431, 23.71674
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 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

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    Distance: 459 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

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

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