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M2.3 Earthquake near Brejani, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 06:11:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Brejani, Blagoevgrad (Bulgaria) on May 24, 2026 at 06:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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 Seismological Survey of Serbia.

Details

ID
e2a38d36839f26514a4e90092c04d58bd1b506cd
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 06:11:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bulgaria
State
Blagoevgrad
City
Brejani
County
Simitli
Village
Brejani
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
41.89000, 23.18000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 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.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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