Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- SERBIA_RSZ
Pazardzhik · Oborishte
Country overviewBulgaria · Pazardzhik
M2.1 Earthquake near Oborishte, Pazardzhik (Bulgaria)
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About this earthquake
On October 9, 2026 at 11:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Oborishte, Pazardzhik (Bulgaria). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bulgaria: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.
Details
ID
6f7231584c68f6ad86f57c4025c3d7fd40dc758a
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 11:07:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Oborishte
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
42.55000,
24.09000
Temperature
26.5°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
Bulgaria
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
617
Country (24h)
Bulgaria
3