Samokov
Earthquakes near Samokov
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
Light rain (1–5 mm)
Moderate rain (5–10 mm)
Heavy rain (10–25 mm)
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
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Low lightning
Moderate lightning
High lightning
Very high lightning
Extreme lightning
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Samokov
No significant events in the last few days.
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Samokov
Samokov has recorded 221 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.6 in 2012.
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Earthquakes
221 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976 within 100 km. The strongest was M5.6.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 30 km W of Sofia, Bulgaria | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 9 km N of Velingrad, Bulgaria | 6.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 8 km NE of Velingrad, Bulgaria | 23.0 km | |
| 4.7 | near Rakitovo, Bulgaria | 12.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 21 km W of Sofia, Bulgaria | 10.2 km | |
| 4.6 | 29 km WSW of Sofia, Bulgaria | 6.6 km | |
| 4.6 | 16 km SSW of Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 27 km NNE of Panagyurishte, Bulgaria | 10.9 km | |
| 4.5 | 30 km W of Sofia, Bulgaria | 14.7 km | |
| 4.5 | 21 km WSW of Sofia, Bulgaria | 14.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 45 km E of Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2023 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 2022 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2018 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2017 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2016 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2013 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 2012 | 7 | M5.6 |
| 2008 | 10 | M4.1 |
| 2007 | 9 | M4.0 |
| 2006 | 23 | M4.1 |
| 2005 | 11 | M3.6 |
| 2004 | 6 | M4.0 |
| 2003 | 9 | M3.6 |
| 2002 | 4 | M3.9 |
| 2001 | 2 | M3.2 |
| 2000 | 2 | M3.6 |
| 1998 | 2 | M3.7 |
| 1997 | 1 | M3.2 |
| 1996 | 4 | M3.7 |
| 1995 | 8 | M3.3 |
| 1994 | 19 | M3.7 |
| 1993 | 28 | M3.4 |
| 1992 | 15 | M3.8 |
| 1991 | 10 | M3.5 |
| 1990 | 10 | M3.9 |
| 1989 | 6 | M3.5 |
| 1988 | 2 | M3.2 |
| 1986 | 2 | M3.9 |
| 1985 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 1984 | 2 | M3.8 |
| 1983 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 1982 | 2 | M3.5 |
| 1981 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 1980 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 1978 | 4 | M4.4 |
| 1977 | 5 | M5.1 |
| 1976 | 1 | M3.4 |
Nearby places
- Dupnitsa 37 km
- Sofia 44 km
- Velingrad 50 km
- Pernik 52 km
- Blagoevgrad 52 km
- Pazardzhik 66 km
- Botevgrad 66 km
- Kyustendil 71 km