Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Blagoevgrad · Klepalo
Country overviewBulgaria · Blagoevgrad
M1.7 Earthquake near Klepalo, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria)
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About this earthquake
On September 1, 2026 at 05:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Klepalo, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
c51c58eca522d978622510f36dbb95a741e1307e
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 05:02:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Klepalo
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.59537,
22.96751
Temperature
18.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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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