M4.0 Earthquake 10 km SW of Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria — April 25, 2022
2022-04-25 16:31:47 UTC (2022-04-25) · approx. 6:31 PM UTC+2 local
On April 25, 2022 at 16:31 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 10 km SW of Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, at a depth of 8.2 km and coordinates 41.9478°, 23.0187°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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23.0187°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 10 km SW of Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria on April 25, 2022 at 16:31 UTC had a depth of 8.2 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000hg93). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 25, 2022). M4.0 Earthquake 10 km SW of Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria — April 25, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000hg93/