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M2.9 Earthquake near Glusnik (Bulgaria)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 23:48:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Glusnik (Bulgaria) on August 31, 2025 at 23:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
28297cedb64227ed45cf3903df866d33dfa22470
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 23:48:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bulgaria
City
Glusnik
Source
noa
Coordinates
42.67075, 26.51421
Temperature
18.4°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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