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Bulgaria · Smolyan

M1.8 Earthquake near Vlahovo, Smolyan (Bulgaria)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 12:44:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 12:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Vlahovo, Smolyan (Bulgaria). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

ID
dce61fcf11cf5e8b835fd1a8c70d66433bb21f94
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 12:44:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bulgaria
State
Smolyan
City
Vlahovo
County
Smolian
Village
Vlahovo
Source
noa
Coordinates
41.57515, 24.82092
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (13.4 km)
Regional average: 13.4 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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