M1.3 Depth: 12.3 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Greece Bulgaria Border Region (Bulgaria)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 02:23:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 2, 2025 at 02:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Greece Bulgaria Border Region (Bulgaria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M1.3

Depth

12.3 km

UTC time

2025-09-02 02:23:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Bulgaria

City

Blagoevgrad

Source

noa

Coordinates

41.39328, 23.19443

Temperature

15.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.3 km

12.3 km — close to the regional average (12.5 km)

Regional average: 12.5 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

Methana

Distance: 420 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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