Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Blagoevgrad
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M3.6 Earthquake near BULGARIA (Bulgaria)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near BULGARIA (Bulgaria) on November 17, 2025 at 14:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
f742db710c3865700b26b882dc20284d3f15700f
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 14:48:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Blagoevgrad
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.91000,
22.97000
Temperature
10.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Felt reports
93felt 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: Nov 17, 2025, 5:48 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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