Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 18.0 km
- Source
- AFAD
Ambol
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M2.7 Earthquake near Ambol (Bulgaria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Ambol (Bulgaria) on August 31, 2025 at 23:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by AFAD.
Details
ID
beea9c6bb0100dcb13af8f23a0c8d531d444f0ab
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 23:48:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Ambol
Source
afad
Coordinates
42.53222,
26.51583
Temperature
18.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper 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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