String of mild earthquakes hits Bulgaria

Sofia echo Wed, Oct 28 2009

A series of mild earthquakes were felt in Bulgaria, starting at 12.21pm on October 28 2009, Bulgarian news agency BTA said.

Scientists from the Seismological Center and the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Institute of Geophysics triangulated the tremor at about 245km south-east of the capital city, Sofia.

The earthquake was 3.2 on the Richter scale, near Toundja municipality in the Yambol region, the Civil Protection National Service said.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) confirmed that a 3.1-magnitude tremor epicentred 57km south-east of the town of Stara Zagora, was felt, causing no damage or injuries.

The follow-up to the tremor was slightly stronger, 3.2-magnitude, pinpointed at 10km underground, this time 54 km south-east of Stara Zagora.

The last jolt was a mild 2.8-magnitude at 1pm about 57km north-west of the Turkish city of Edirne, and 26km west of the Bulgarian town of Elhovo,

According to initial reports, there were no casualties from the tremors. There are also no reports of residential structural damage or damage to infrastructure.

[size=75:27j3v7kg]Sofia echo Mon, Nov 23 2009

Mild tremor in eastern Bulgaria

A mild jolt registering 3.0 on the Richter scale was felt at 2.14am in the eastern part of the country, the Bulgarian National Television (BNT) reported on November 23 2009.

According to the Seismological Centre in the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), the tremor's epicentre was about 370km east of Sofia. It was felt mainly in the area around Balchik. Reportedly there were no aftershocks and seismologists told the BNT that such mild jolts are incapable of causing material damage or injuries.

1 000 Schoolchildren Evacuated in Bulgaria's Kavarna over Earthquake
Society | November 30, 2009, Monday


A light earthquake which occurred in Northeastern Bulgaria Monday morning has led to the evacuation of 1 000 schoolchildren in the Black Sea town of Kavarna.

A 3,7-magnitude earthquake that hit Northeastern Bulgaria at 7:48 am Monday was felt most tangibly in the Black Sea towns of Kavarna and Shabla.

Its epicenter was about 430 km to the northeast of Sofia, about 10 km off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast near the Kamen Brayg village, the Seismology Center of the Geophysical Institute of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences announced.

The schoolchildren in Kavarna were evacuated for about an hour from their school buildings and then returned safely and resumed their lessons. No damages or casualties have been reported.

The earthquake was also felt in some of the nearby villages in the Dobrich District.

On August 5, 2009, Shabla and Kamen Brayg were hit by a 5-magnitude quake which caused cracks in some buildings, and led to a visit of PM Borisov on the spot, and the allocation of government aid.

Thank goodness none of the children were hurt, must have been very worrying.

Thank you for that information varnagirl and as pixi says its great news that none of the children were hurt buy this, but it must have scared them terribly , I do believe that the earth quakes in Bulgaria seem to be getting more frequent but I would think this is something to do with global warming?

Great to hear there was no casualties and its a happy ending although as you say Ashley the children would have been scared

[size=75:1i61j479]novinite 27 December 2009

Light Earthquake Registered in Bulgaria Pirin Mountain

A light, 2,4 magnitude on the Richter scale earthquake was registered in Bulgaria by the European Seismology Institute Sunday.

The epicenter is in the central part of the Pirin Mountain, 109 km southwest of the city of Plovdiv and 15 km northwest of the town of Gotse Delchev. The tremors were registered at 4:36 am. There are no reports of injuries and damage.

The Bulgarian Seismology Institute at the Academy of Sciences confirmed the earthquake, but pointed out that shocks of similar magnitude happen daily and the chances of them being felt by the population are slim, for this reason there is no need to announce such earthquakes and stir panic.

[size=75:2axdsgj7]Focus 31 December 2009

Earthquake measuring 2.9 registered in Bulgaria

An earthquake measuring 2.9 has been registered in Bulgaria, FOCUS News Agency learns from the website of the European Mediterranean Seismological Center.
The tremor was registered at 1:07 p.m. local time. Its epicenter was 56 km southwest of the city of Plovdiv, 28 km south of the city of Peshtera, 13 km northwest of the city of Devin. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 12 km.

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This is not good news there seems to be more and more earthquakes this year in Bulgaria

sarah

Agree with you Sarah only small one but never the less earthquakes. They seem to be having such strange weather - High winds, snow, blizzard, sunshine etc Everyday is different. wonder what is next

Oddy

I too wonder what’s next I have just looked at the weather they have had today and in parts its been 18c so what’s that all about? is it something to do with global warming? Or is that a myth? Who knows and I think we will only find out when it’s too late for all of us

It is very strange I know but many countries have earthquakes that never get reported but I agree with what’s been said here Bulgaria have certainly had a share of them but then if you look at the weather over there at the moment that’s even more strange and I think it’s all connected

[size=75:3192kp5i]novinite 6 January 2010

Light Earthquake Shakes South-West Bulgaria

An earthquake measuring 3 on the Richter scale was reported on the territory of Bulgaria at 9:29 am on Wednesday.

The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said the epicenter of the tremor has been registered 16 kilometers east of the town of Sandanski at a depth of 2 kilometers.

There have been no reports of casualties or material damage.

Three light earthquakes were felt in a 30 minute period Friday morning in different regions of Southern Bulgaria, ranging from 2,0 to 2,7 on the Richter scale.

The first, a 2,7 quake, was registered 18 km South of Topolovgrad in South East Bulgaria, the Geophysical Institute of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences reported.

The epicenter of the next two 2,0 quakes was registered 13 and 14 kilometers North West of the town of Topolovgraad.

No casualties or damages have been reported.

And i thought that the earth was moving for me!!(or so hubby said)