Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 6.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Burgas
Country overviewBulgaria
M1.4 Earthquake near BULGARIA (Bulgaria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near BULGARIA (Bulgaria) on December 4, 2025 at 11:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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
9a2e765440d631a081c19b93a98e72e15a2734dd
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 11:36:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Burgas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.46810,
27.35890
Temperature
13.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Burgas Airport17.1 kmStraight-line distance
Bulgaria · BOJ · LBBG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Bulgaria
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries
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