Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 15.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sofijska
Country overviewBulgaria
M2.9 Earthquake near BULGARIA (Bulgaria)
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About this earthquake
On June 14, 2025 at 16:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near BULGARIA (Bulgaria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
30319341491e6c111af85b52fd3f9ecc57aa1f47
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2025-06-14 16:48:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Sofijska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.36000,
23.73000
Temperature
14.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sofia Airport45.3 kmStraight-line distance
Bulgaria · SOF · LBSF
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Bulgaria
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries
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