Latest quakes in or near Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake 23 km northeast of Gotse Delchev - Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 2.8 Thessaloniki - Sérres, Greece - May 9, 2024 - |
- 8 quakes above magnitude 2
- 11 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 17, 02:52 am (Sofia) | 2.3 14 km | 23 km northeast of Gotse Delchev, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria | Info | ||
May 16, 04:18 pm (Skopje) | 1.3 14 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the SW | Bogdanci, 8.6 km east of Gevgelija, Gevgelija, North Macedonia | Info | |
May 16, 02:59 pm (Sofia) | 2.2 2 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the N | 23 km southeast of Botevgrad, Sofia, Bulgaria | Info | |
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 16, 01:24 am (Athens) | 2.4 18 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the SE | Central Macedonia, 4.4 km east of Drama, Greece | Info | |
May 15, 07:18 pm (Athens) | 2.7 9.4 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the SW | 18 km north of Evosmos, Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 15, 02:38 am (Athens) | 1.2 15 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the S | Central Macedonia, 33 km west of Serres, Sérres, Greece | Info | |
May 14, 11:05 pm (Sofia) | 2.3 12 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the E | 3.9 km north of Asenovgrad, Plovdiv, Bulgaria 2 reports | Info | |
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 12, 03:41 pm (Sofia) | 1.7 5 km | 5.4 km south of Blagoevgrad, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria | Info | ||
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 11, 06:02 am (Skopje) | 1.8 11 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the SW | Valandovo, 14 km south of Strumica, Strumica, North Macedonia | Info | |
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 9, 04:23 pm (Athens) | 2.8 11 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the S | Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, 37 km south of Serres, Sérres, Greece I FELT IT | Info | |
May 9, 02:53 pm (Sofia) | 2.0 5 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the NE | 30 km southeast of Botevgrad, Sofia, Bulgaria | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.32 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.13 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 13.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 83 quakes per year (or 7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 174 quakes per year (or 14.5 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Blagoevgrad Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
Blagoevgrad has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 176 quakes on average per year in or near Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. However, Blagoevgrad has had at least 10 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
On average, Blagoevgrad has about 84 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 13.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Blagoevgrad?
The last earthquake in Blagoevgrad occurred 12 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 23 km (15 mi) away from Gotse Delchev, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, in the early morning of Friday, May 17, 2024 at 2.52 am local time (Europe/Sofia GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14 km (9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Blagoevgrad in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Blagoevgrad has had 8 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 11 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Blagoevgrad in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Blagoevgrad in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 2.8 and occurred 8 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 37 km (23 mi) away from Serres, , , in the afternoon of Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 4.23 pm local time (Europe/Athens GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11 km (7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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