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M1.3 Earthquake near Greece Bulgaria Border Region (Bulgaria)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 18:07:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 23, 2025 at 18:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Greece Bulgaria Border Region (Bulgaria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

ID
99d097ec94d246fb0fe4220fd532ba2d4de64efa
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 18:07:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bulgaria
City
Blagoevgrad
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.89545, 23.21137
Temperature
3.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 476 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

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

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