Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 16.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Dobric
Country overviewBulgaria
M3.4 Earthquake near BULGARIA (Bulgaria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near BULGARIA (Bulgaria) on October 15, 2025 at 05:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
d1d2916393bab15701999aa200604be32331426d
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
16.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 05:37:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Dobric
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.54630,
28.04550
Temperature
11.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16.9 km
16.9 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Varna Airport39.2 kmStraight-line distance
Bulgaria · VAR · LBWN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Bulgaria
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 11 Catalogue entries
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