Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- SERBIA_RSZ
Blagoevgrad · Garmen
Country overviewBulgaria · Blagoevgrad
M2.2 Earthquake near Garmen, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria)
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About this earthquake
On July 23, 2026 at 21:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Garmen, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 Seismological Survey of Serbia.
Details
ID
4de261eaecb2f316b4fb0e043787df71ec8e9f90
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 21:32:41 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
41.74000,
23.85000
Temperature
17.4°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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries
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