Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 51.0 km
- Source
- SERBIA_RSZ
Blagoevgrad · Kresna
Country overviewBulgaria · Blagoevgrad
M2.4 Earthquake near Kresna, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Kresna, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) on July 24, 2026 at 11:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Bulgaria: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.
Details
ID
829531cc99e009d37cf244b1313f88cab197c2aa
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
51.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 11:02:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
41.77000,
23.30000
Temperature
16.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
51 km
51 km — deeper 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
604
Country (24h)
Bulgaria
3