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M2.9 Earthquake near Kurtovo (Bulgaria)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 08:15:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 9, 2025 at 08:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Kurtovo (Bulgaria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

ID
b7cd275d83da9e185de517d755b7e9ee730a4d44
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 08:15:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bulgaria
City
Kurtovo
Source
noa
Coordinates
42.58843, 24.89700
Temperature
12.1°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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