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M1.5 Earthquake near Shumen (Bulgaria)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 07:10:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 07:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Shumen (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
bbde08917a5f6d1fe844d5738ae7c63c2501d76e
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 07:10:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bulgaria
State
Shumen
City
Shumen
County
Shumen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.23850, 26.96730
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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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