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.
Recent Bulgaria Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Bulgaria. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Bulgaria and elsewhere.
Nov 7, 2023 10:05PM
Shallow M4.1 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening 6mi from Türkiye.
Nov 3, 2023 08:26AM
On Friday Morning a Shallow M5.1 Earthquake struck near Athens in Greece.
Aug 21, 2023 12:39AM
Shallow M4.3 Earthquake hit near Târgu Jiu in Romania on Monday Night.
Jul 18, 2023 11:30PM
Shallow M4.0 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Evening near Târgu Jiu in Romania.
Jun 7, 2023 03:26PM
Shallow M4.6 Earthquake hit near Asenovgrad in Bulgaria on Wednesday Afternoon.
Jun 6, 2023 08:26PM
On Tuesday Evening a Shallow M4.7 Earthquake struck near Arad in Romania.
Bulgaria Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 636 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 63 earthquakes per year, or 5 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Bulgaria roughly every 5 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 7 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 | 592 | 93.08% |
| Mag. 5 | 43 | 6.76% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.16% |
| 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 May 24, 2014 12:25 local time (Europe/Sofia timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 214 kilometers (133 mi) south-southeast of Plovdiv, at a depth of 6 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 123 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 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Bulgaria on the afternoon of November 28, 2023 at 13:56 local time (Europe/Sofia). The center of this earthquake was located 270km south-southwest of Blagoevgrad 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, 636 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Bulgaria. This averages to 64 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 6 days.
