Latest earthquakes near Veliko Tŭrnovo, Veliko Tarnovo today

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List of latest earthquakes near Veliko Tŭrnovo.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
1 day ago
(Apr 2 21:05 Sofia)
M 2.5 276 km SW
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
1 day ago
(Apr 2 20:45 Sofia)
M 2.4 275 km SW
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
3 days ago
(Mar 31 07:25 Sofia)
M 3.6 286 km NNE
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
3 days ago
(Mar 31 03:18 Sofia)
M 2.5 276 km NNE
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
3 days ago
(Mar 31 01:30 Sofia)
M 2.4 275 km SW
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
3 days ago
(Mar 31 01:27 Sofia)
M 2.3 274 km SW
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
5 days ago
(Mar 29 19:03 Sofia)
M 3.0 278 km N
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
5 days ago
(Mar 28 23:13 Sofia)
M 3.9 256 km N
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
6 days ago
(Mar 28 10:35 Sofia)
M 2.8 289 km NNE
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
12 days ago
(Mar 22 15:41 Sofia)
M 2.2 295 km SSE
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
13 days ago
(Mar 21 03:25 Sofia)
M 2.7 290 km NNE
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
14 days ago
(Mar 20 06:07 Sofia)
M 2.8 265 km NNE
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
17 days ago
(Mar 17 14:33 Sofia)
M 2.5 196 km S
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
19 days ago
(Mar 15 13:42 Sofia)
M 3.0 292 km NNE
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
19 days ago
(Mar 15 04:14 Sofia)
M 2.5 289 km SW
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
20 days ago
(Mar 14 19:46 Sofia)
M 2.8 297 km NNE
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
24 days ago
(Mar 10 04:59 Sofia)
M 3.3 174 km SW
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
25 days ago
(Mar 9 09:06 Sofia)
M 2.7 262 km N
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
26 days ago
(Mar 8 01:21 Sofia)
M 3.4 269 km N
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
27 days ago
(Mar 7 11:24 Sofia)
M 2.4 160 km S
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
28 days ago
(Mar 6 18:11 Sofia)
M 3.3 282 km NNE
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
28 days ago
(Mar 6 13:04 Sofia)
M 2.0 163 km ESE
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
28 days ago
(Mar 5 23:22 Sofia)
M 3.2 290 km NNE
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
33 days ago
(Mar 1 16:26 Sofia)
M 2.8 250 km N
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
35 days ago
(Feb 27 14:59 Sofia)
M 3.1 260 km N
from Veliko Tŭrnovo

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Veliko Tŭrnovo

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Veliko Tŭrnovo Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
9 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.5
Apr 2, 2025 21:05

Average

A total of 90 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Veliko Tŭrnovo, Veliko Tarnovo in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 9 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Veliko Tŭrnovo in 2023. A total of 17 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Veliko Tŭrnovo that year. The strongest had a 5.6 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Veliko Tŭrnovo in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Veliko Tŭrnovo 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 Veliko Tŭrnovo (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 86 95.56%
Mag. 5 4 4.44%
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 Veliko Tŭrnovo

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.6
On Feb 14, 2023 15:16.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.2
On Aug 31, 1986 00:28.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Veliko Tŭrnovo occurred on Feb 14, 2023 15:16 local time (Europe/Sofia timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 297 kilometers (185 mi) north-west of Veliko Tŭrnovo, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Veliko Tŭrnovo in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.2 earthquake struck on Aug 31, 1986 00:28, 280 kilometers (174 mi) north-west of Veliko Tŭrnovo. It is the strongest earthquake near Veliko Tŭrnovo 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 Veliko Tŭrnovo, Veliko Tarnovo 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 Veliko Tŭrnovo.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Veliko Tŭrnovo.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 14, 2023 15:16
(Sofia)
M 5.6 297 km NW
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
Oct 28, 2018 03:38
(Sofia)
M 5.5 293 km NNE
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
Sep 16, 2024 17:40
(Sofia)
M 5.2 281 km N
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
Nov 3, 2022 06:50
(Sofia)
M 5.1 279 km NNE
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
Mar 20, 2023 16:02
(Sofia)
M 4.9 297 km NW
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
Feb 8, 2017 17:08
(Sofia)
M 4.7 276 km N
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
Aug 2, 2017 05:32
(Sofia)
M 4.7 282 km NNE
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
Mar 14, 2018 12:24
(Sofia)
M 4.7 300 km NNE
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
Apr 25, 2018 20:15
(Sofia)
M 4.7 289 km N
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
Dec 4, 2023 00:05
(Sofia)
M 4.6 280 km NNE
from Veliko Tŭrnovo

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Veliko Tŭrnovo

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Nearest earthquakes from Veliko Tŭrnovo

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Veliko Tŭrnovo.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 4, 2017 00:02
(Sofia)
M 4.2 17 km ENE
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
Apr 18, 2016 09:46
(Sofia)
M 4.3 81 km SSE
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
May 1, 2020 14:01
(Sofia)
M 4.5 112 km SSW
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
Nov 26, 2017 21:01
(Sofia)
M 4.5 116 km WSW
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
Jun 17, 2024 20:24
(Sofia)
M 4.2 130 km SSW
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
Feb 22, 2018 01:42
(Sofia)
M 4.4 131 km SSW
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
Jun 7, 2023 15:26
(Sofia)
M 4.6 132 km SSW
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
Feb 23, 2018 01:15
(Sofia)
M 4.0 143 km SSW
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
Apr 4, 2022 13:59
(Sofia)
M 4.6 157 km E
from Veliko Tŭrnovo
Nov 11, 2017 06:54
(Sofia)
M 4.1 186 km W
from Veliko Tŭrnovo

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Veliko Tŭrnovo

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Veliko Tŭrnovo, Veliko Tarnovo?

A 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Veliko Tŭrnovo on the evening of April 2, 2025 at 21:05 local time (Europe/Sofia). The center of this earthquake was located 276km southwest of Veliko Tŭrnovo at a depth of 11km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Veliko Tŭrnovo, Veliko Tarnovo in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Veliko Tŭrnovo, Veliko Tarnovo?

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Veliko Tŭrnovo on the night of August 31, 1986 at 00:28 local time (Europe/Sofia). The center of this earthquake was located 280km north of Veliko Tŭrnovo at a depth of 132km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Veliko Tŭrnovo since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Veliko Tŭrnovo, Veliko Tarnovo?

In the past 10 years, 90 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Veliko Tŭrnovo. This averages to 9 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 41 days.