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M1.8 Earthquake near BULGARIA (Bulgaria)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 08:07:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near BULGARIA (Bulgaria) on May 19, 2025 at 08:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
a9a7b5c33294db32586b161b71bf1536ef70c414
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 08:07:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bulgaria
City
Ambol
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.19580, 26.48320
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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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