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M1.8 Earthquake near Gorna Ribnitsa, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 23:40:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 23:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Gorna Ribnitsa, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria). 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.

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Details

ID
4ffa87ed9062117c1c261ceaa5a41a4c04088246
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 23:40:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bulgaria
State
Blagoevgrad
City
Gorna Ribnitsa
County
Strumiani
Village
Gorna Ribnitsa
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.63651, 23.02075
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 67 Catalogue entries

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