Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Blagoevgrad · Gorna Ribnitsa
Country overviewBulgaria · Blagoevgrad
M1.7 Earthquake near Gorna Ribnitsa, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria)
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About this earthquake
On October 10, 2026 at 18:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Gorna Ribnitsa, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by NOA.
Details
ID
c3c38a0517ff327802c9c491bc2c026d89a5a060
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 18:26:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Gorna Ribnitsa
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.64981,
23.05042
Temperature
13.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (13.6 km)
Regional average: 13.6 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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