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M1.6 Earthquake near Simitli (Bulgaria)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 22:49:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2025 at 22:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Simitli (Bulgaria). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

ID
a6b581a2b9c6dcae91dccc078bbf6d760511c76e
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 22:49:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bulgaria
City
Simitli
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.80512, 22.95937
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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