Latest earthquakes near Samokov, Sofia today

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List of latest earthquakes near Samokov.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 22, 2024 00:50
(Sofia)
M 2.3 262 km WSW
from Samokov
Dec 21, 2024 12:54
(Sofia)
M 3.0 246 km S
from Samokov
Dec 21, 2024 03:35
(Sofia)
M 3.1 272 km SSE
from Samokov
Dec 20, 2024 21:33
(Sofia)
M 2.8 206 km S
from Samokov
Dec 20, 2024 14:25
(Sofia)
M 2.0 135 km SW
from Samokov
Dec 20, 2024 03:50
(Sofia)
M 2.1 234 km SSE
from Samokov
Dec 19, 2024 15:23
(Sofia)
M 2.1 283 km W
from Samokov
Dec 19, 2024 15:15
(Sofia)
M 2.7 265 km SW
from Samokov
Dec 19, 2024 04:24
(Sofia)
M 2.6 244 km S
from Samokov
Dec 19, 2024 04:22
(Sofia)
M 2.3 244 km S
from Samokov
Dec 18, 2024 17:23
(Sofia)
M 2.2 235 km SSE
from Samokov
Dec 18, 2024 14:51
(Sofia)
M 3.0 247 km S
from Samokov
Dec 18, 2024 09:05
(Sofia)
M 2.2 236 km SSE
from Samokov
Dec 18, 2024 08:46
(Sofia)
M 2.6 234 km SSE
from Samokov
Dec 17, 2024 23:57
(Sofia)
M 2.2 280 km SW
from Samokov
Dec 17, 2024 20:15
(Sofia)
M 2.5 272 km WNW
from Samokov
Dec 17, 2024 19:01
(Sofia)
M 3.9 292 km WSW
from Samokov
Dec 17, 2024 12:41
(Sofia)
M 2.8 174 km W
from Samokov
Dec 16, 2024 22:04
(Sofia)
M 2.2 155 km SW
from Samokov
Dec 16, 2024 21:17
(Sofia)
M 2.1 285 km S
from Samokov
Dec 16, 2024 20:46
(Sofia)
M 3.0 86 km SW
from Samokov
Dec 16, 2024 14:56
(Sofia)
M 2.6 190 km S
from Samokov
Dec 16, 2024 02:22
(Sofia)
M 2.4 179 km W
from Samokov
Dec 16, 2024 02:14
(Sofia)
M 2.2 155 km SW
from Samokov
Dec 16, 2024 02:12
(Sofia)
M 3.1 155 km SW
from Samokov

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Samokov

Samokov Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
15 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.3
Dec 22, 2024 00:50

Average

A total of 157 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Samokov, Sofia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 15 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Samokov roughly every 23 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Samokov in 2014. A total of 28 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Samokov that year. The strongest had a 6.9 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Samokov with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Samokov in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Samokov 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Samokov (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 149 94.9%
Mag. 5 8 5.1%
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 Samokov

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.6
On Mar 12, 2021 14:57.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.2
On Nov 9, 1905 00:06.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Samokov occurred on Mar 12, 2021 14:57 local time (Europe/Sofia timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 298 kilometers (185 mi) south-southwest of Samokov, at a depth of 7 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Samokov in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.2 earthquake struck on Nov 9, 1905 00:06, 265 kilometers (165 mi) south-southwest of Samokov. It is the strongest earthquake near Samokov in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Samokov, Sofia 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 Samokov.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Samokov.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 12, 2021 14:57
(Sofia)
M 5.6 298 km SSW
from Samokov
Jan 16, 2022 13:48
(Sofia)
M 5.5 264 km SSE
from Samokov
Jan 9, 2022 23:43
(Sofia)
M 5.5 246 km SW
from Samokov
Sep 27, 2020 01:50
(Sofia)
M 5.4 270 km SSE
from Samokov
Nov 3, 2024 19:03
(Sofia)
M 5.2 247 km S
from Samokov
Sep 11, 2016 16:10
(Sofia)
M 5.1 174 km WSW
from Samokov
Aug 11, 2018 18:38
(Sofia)
M 5.1 297 km WSW
from Samokov
Nov 11, 2020 05:54
(Sofia)
M 5.0 239 km WSW
from Samokov
Dec 13, 2024 10:34
(Sofia)
M 4.9 234 km SSE
from Samokov
Nov 10, 2016 14:12
(Sofia)
M 4.9 158 km SSW
from Samokov

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Samokov

Nearest earthquakes from Samokov

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Samokov, Sofia. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Samokov.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 30, 2019 20:01
(Sofia)
M 4.4 14 km S
from Samokov
Apr 25, 2022 19:55
(Sofia)
M 4.2 56 km SW
from Samokov
Apr 25, 2022 19:31
(Sofia)
M 4.0 62 km SW
from Samokov
Nov 11, 2017 06:54
(Sofia)
M 4.1 67 km NNW
from Samokov
Aug 2, 2018 17:17
(Sofia)
M 4.2 73 km S
from Samokov
Nov 26, 2017 21:01
(Sofia)
M 4.5 74 km NE
from Samokov
May 22, 2016 11:58
(Sofia)
M 4.3 79 km SSW
from Samokov
Feb 28, 2016 13:17
(Sofia)
M 4.4 107 km SSW
from Samokov
May 1, 2020 14:01
(Sofia)
M 4.5 111 km E
from Samokov
Feb 22, 2018 01:42
(Sofia)
M 4.4 112 km ESE
from Samokov

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Samokov

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Samokov.

When was the last earthquake in Samokov, Sofia?

A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Samokov on the night of December 22, 2024 at 00:50 local time (Europe/Sofia). The center of this earthquake was located 262km west-southwest of Samokov at a depth of 15km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Samokov, Sofia in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Samokov, Sofia?

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Samokov on the night of November 9, 1905 at 00:06 local time (Europe/Sofia). The center of this earthquake was located 265km south-southeast of Samokov at a depth of 15km under water in the Aegean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Samokov since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Samokov, Sofia?

In the past 10 years, 157 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Samokov. This averages to 16 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 23 days.