Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Blagoevgrad · Dabnitsa
Country overviewBulgaria · Blagoevgrad
M1.9 Earthquake near Dabnitsa, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Dabnitsa, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) on October 14, 2026 at 21:26 UTC. 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 data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bulgaria: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.
Details
ID
5b95d1a409f911e95f6cfcdd09935bc427b56d5f
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 21:26:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Dabnitsa
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.57049,
23.86723
Temperature
6.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
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)
612
Country (24h)
Bulgaria
3