Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 7.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Burgas · Burgas
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M1.7 Earthquake near Burgas (Bulgaria)
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About this earthquake
On January 22, 2026 at 10:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Burgas (Bulgaria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
a21b3fe48f46c0b0c127d509a076b595160576e0
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 10:32:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Burgas
City
Burgas
County
Burgas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.48580,
27.45250
Temperature
6.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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 Airport10.7 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries
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