Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Blagoevgrad · General Todorov
Country overviewBulgaria · Blagoevgrad
M1.7 Earthquake near General Todorov, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria)
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About this earthquake
On September 5, 2026 at 10:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near General Todorov, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria). 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.
The event was recorded by NOA.
Details
ID
463da1da5b15586904f239c7112e971416c8b55e
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 10:55:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
General Todorov
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.45202,
23.28469
Temperature
28.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14 km)
Regional average: 14 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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries
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