Bulgaria

M2.7 Earthquake near Lovec (Bulgaria)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 04:01:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Lovec (Bulgaria) on August 27, 2025 at 04:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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
1ea096887639f914e56331fc7782196f55eeecd4
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 04:01:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Lovec
Source
noa
Coordinates
43.14977, 24.70942
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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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Context for this earthquake

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

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