Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Sofia · Mala tsarkva
Country overviewBulgaria · Sofia
M2.0 Earthquake near Mala tsarkva, Sofia (Bulgaria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Mala tsarkva, Sofia (Bulgaria) on October 13, 2026 at 04:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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. Bulgaria: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.
Details
ID
2e089d417f1486917ef39002076b8efd26103e57
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 04:36:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Mala tsarkva
Source
noa
Coordinates
42.19321,
23.48873
Temperature
6.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
Bulgaria
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
618
Country (24h)
Bulgaria
3