Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
BULGARIA
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M1.5 Earthquake near BULGARIA (Bulgaria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near BULGARIA (Bulgaria) on December 17, 2025 at 10:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
9f3dfa2700a36d02012f14873e272d8a7c51fb4a
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 10:58:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.52560,
27.53830
Temperature
6.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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 Airport5.3 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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