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M2.3 Earthquake near Oreshnik, Haskovo (Bulgaria)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 04:31:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 04:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Oreshnik, Haskovo (Bulgaria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
97547c910f8b82e7581d984a0a33b0b291e82d1f
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 04:31:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bulgaria
State
Haskovo
City
Oreshnik
County
Topolovgrad
Village
Oreshnik
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.11000, 26.37000
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.3 km
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 km — shallower than the regional average (13.8 km)
Regional average: 13.8 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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries

Of 69 other entries for this area and period, 40 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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