Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 17.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Burgas
Country overviewBulgaria
M3.4 Earthquake near BULGARIA (Bulgaria)
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About this earthquake
On September 15, 2025 at 06:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near BULGARIA (Bulgaria). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
e834d5df59131e942c9abe73b6bdf168f52f482d
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 06:01:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Burgas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.65870,
26.91840
Temperature
23.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
17 km
17 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Burgas Airport49.8 kmStraight-line distance
Bulgaria · BOJ · LBBG
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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