Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 16.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Blagoevgrad
Country overviewBulgaria
M3.4 Earthquake near BULGARIA (Bulgaria)
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About this earthquake
On January 2, 2026 at 15:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near BULGARIA (Bulgaria). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
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Details
ID
f6451e105b3a851504e52406df750269db3ec337
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 15:52:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Blagoevgrad
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.98000,
23.13000
Temperature
0.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 km — close to 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
Felt reports
51felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jan 2, 2026, 7:02 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 11 Catalogue entries
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