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M1.2 Earthquake near Knazevo, Haskovo (Bulgaria)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 00:07:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Knazevo, Haskovo (Bulgaria) on January 11, 2026 at 00:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
b7fc139b07ec2a5021408feef12dd29b94d3c6ac
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 00:07:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bulgaria
State
Haskovo
City
Knazevo
County
Topolovgrad
Village
Knazevo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.12250, 26.51220
Temperature
3.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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