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M2.7 Earthquake near Stoletovo, Stara Zagora (Bulgaria)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 09:02:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Stoletovo, Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) on January 18, 2026 at 09:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
93291c9d890985ea43bd1f74ed03b515399bbb6d
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 09:02:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bulgaria
State
Stara Zagora
City
Stoletovo
County
Opan
Village
Stoletovo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.13000, 25.73000
Temperature
-0.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries

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