Bulgaria · Pazardzhik

M2.2 Earthquake near Belovo, Pazardzhik (Bulgaria)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 10:05:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 30, 2026 at 10:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Belovo, Pazardzhik (Bulgaria). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
5d73885811571762248e300fcb36f34b1df7a776
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 10:05:15 UTC
Local time
—
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City
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Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
42.11000, 23.89000
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 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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