Plovdiv
Earthquakes in Plovdiv
Latest earthquakes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Latest eventM 3.52.0 km depth · 26 h ago55 km S of Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
Light rain (1–5 mm)
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Very heavy rain (25–50 mm)
Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Very low lightning
Low lightning
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Very high lightning
Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Plovdiv
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Plovdiv
Plovdiv has recorded 34 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M4.7 in 2002.
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34 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M4.7.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 55 km S of Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 2.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | near Asenovgrad, Bulgaria | 26.8 km | |
| 4.7 | 44 km ENE of Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | near Asenovgrad, Bulgaria | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 14 km NE of Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 36 km ESE of Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 3.8 km | |
| 4.4 | near Asenovgrad, Bulgaria | 12.3 km | |
| 4.3 | 44 km E of Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 45.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 42 km NNE of Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 9.6 km | |
| 4.1 | 53 km ESE of Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 10.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 9 km SSW of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria | 10.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 9 km NNE of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria | 10.0 km | |
| 3.9 | 7 km NNW of Asenovgrad, Bulgaria | 0.0 km | |
| 3.8 | near Asenovgrad, Bulgaria | 10.0 km | |
| 3.8 | 40 km E of Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 10.0 km | |
| 3.7 | 31 km E of Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 16.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 2023 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2020 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2018 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2007 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 2006 | 3 | M3.7 |
| 2005 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 2004 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 2003 | 2 | M3.4 |
| 2002 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 1999 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1998 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1996 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1994 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 1993 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 1992 | 4 | M4.2 |
| 1991 | 2 | M3.3 |
| 1987 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 1981 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1979 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 1977 | 2 | M3.5 |