Latest earthquakes near Bulgaria today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Bulgaria, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Bulgaria? If an earthquake is happening right now near Bulgaria (also known as Bulgariya), it will show up within minutes.
Bulgaria Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 592 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Bulgaria in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 59 earthquakes per year, or 4 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Bulgaria roughly every 6 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Bulgaria in 2019. A total of 113 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Bulgaria that year. The strongest had a 5.7 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Bulgaria in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Bulgaria during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 551 | 93.07% |
| Mag. 5 | 41 | 6.93% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Bulgaria
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Bulgaria occurred on Sep 26, 2019 13:59 local time (Europe/Sofia timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.7 and struck 187 kilometers (116 mi) south-southeast of Burgas, at a depth of 8 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Bulgaria in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Nov 10, 1940 03:39, 211 kilometers (131 mi) south-southeast of Ruse. It is the strongest earthquake near Bulgaria in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Bulgaria in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Bulgaria.
Earthquakes by region of Bulgaria
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Bulgaria.
- Blagoevgrad
- Burgas
- Dobrich
- Gabrovo (Regiunea Gabrovo)
- Haskovo (Khaskovo)
- Kardzhali (Kŭrdzhali)
- Kyustendil
- Lovech
- Montana
- Pazardzhik
- Pernik
- Pleven
- Plovdiv
- Razgrad
- Ruse
- Shumen
- Silistra
- Sliven
- Smolyan
- Sofia (Sofiya)
- Sofia-Capital (Sofiya-Grad)
- Stara Zagora
- Targovishte (Tŭrgovishte)
- Varna
- Veliko Tarnovo (Veliko Tŭrnovo)
- Vidin (Област Видин)
- Vratsa (Област Враца)
- Yambol
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Bulgaria.
When was the last earthquake in Bulgaria?
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Bulgaria on the evening of January 20, 2025 at 20:22 local time (Europe/Sofia). The center of this earthquake was located 164km south-southeast of Sofia at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Bulgaria in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Bulgaria?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Bulgaria on the night of November 10, 1940 at 03:39 local time (Europe/Sofia). The center of this earthquake was located 211km north of Ruse at a depth of 150km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Bulgaria since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Bulgaria?
In the past 10 years, 592 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Bulgaria. This averages to 59 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 6 days.
