Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 7.9 km
- Source
- NOA
Blagoevgrad
Country overviewBulgaria
M3.4 Earthquake near NW Balkan Region (Bulgaria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near NW Balkan Region (Bulgaria) on November 17, 2025 at 14:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
c0c097b09c6dc0f06ae3271737b7c1c0bfb89fb0
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 14:48:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Blagoevgrad
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.90231,
22.94632
Temperature
10.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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 ≥ 3.0 · 11 Catalogue entries
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