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M2.0 Earthquake near Presoka, Smolyan (Bulgaria)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 12:49:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Presoka, Smolyan (Bulgaria) on August 17, 2026 at 12:49 UTC. At around 128 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Bulgaria: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
d061bc1a9877192f5d09e64444a3f897e78b680c
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
127.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 12:49:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bulgaria
State
Smolyan
City
Presoka
County
Zlatograd
Village
Presoka
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.41308, 25.10603
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127.7 km
Intermediate
127.7 km
127.7 km — deeper than the regional average (13.5 km)
Regional average: 13.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 70 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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