M2.3 Depth: 2.3 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Oreshnik, Haskovo (Bulgaria)

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

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

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

2.3 km

2.3 km — shallower than the regional average (12.8 km)

Regional average: 12.8 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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