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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=55:3d92n00k]novinite 27 August 2010

Scientists Assuage Bulgarians' Quake Fears

There will not be a devastating earthquake in Bulgaria in the next 2-3 years because the research has shown an activation of only weak ones, scientists claim.

The strongest earthquake that could happen in the Bulgarian capital would have a magnitude of 6.5 on Richter scale and would take at least 9000 victims.

According to scientists, because of the strong earthquakes that Bulgaria experienced about 100 years ago, much of the accumulated tension has been released and this is the reason why recently there have only been weaker quakes.

Sofia is the most dangerous zone because of the big population and the old buildings.

Scientists believe that the constructions in the center part of the capital are the most endangered because they have been renovated many times and the result of one earthquake on them would be catastrophic.

[size=55:325a08xp]novinite 09 September 2010

Light Earthquake Rattles Bulgarian Capital Sofia

An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.5 on the Richter scale was felt all around the Bulgarian capital Sofia Thursday afternoon.

According to Nikolay Miloshev, head of the Geophysical Institute of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, the epicenter of the earthquake was right outside of Sofia, to the southeast of the city. No damages or injuries have been reported.

Miloshev said it was still hard to say if there will be aftershocks.

The last earthquake experienced by the Bulgarian capital was on August 27. The 2.8-magnitude quake was felt in the entire city, and its epicenter was 8 km northwest of Sofia.

[size=55:33dbso7d]novinite 10 September 2010

Earthquake Rattles Bulgaria's Sofia

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 on the Richter scale shook the Bulgarian capital around 10:10 am on Friday.

Though it ranked low on the Richter scale and was of short duration, the tremor was felt strongly in the central districts of the capital, sending some people out on the streets.

The epicenter of the quake has not been registered yet but it was felt storngly than the previous quakes in Sofia.

This is third earthquake in Sofia for the past two weeks.

On Thursday, an earthquake with a magnitude of 2.5 on the Richter scale was felt around Sofia. On Friday early morning another quake has hit southwest from Sofia but was not felt on the territory of the country.

On August 27, an earthquake of 2.8 on the Richter scale shook the Bulgarian capital. It was felt stronger because its epicenter was shallow and close to Sofia.

[size=55:3vcu5o70]novinite 10 September 2010

3,5 Earthquake Hits Bulgaria's Sofia

The earthquake that shook the Bulgarian capital at 10:11 am on Friday had a magnitude of 3.5 on the Richter scale and its epicenter was 3 km southeast of Sofia.

Though it ranked low on the Richter scale and was of short duration, the tremor was felt strongly in the central districts of the capital, sending some people out on the streets.

The epicenter of the quake has not been registered yet but it was felt storngly than the rpevious quakes in Sofia.

This is third earthquake in Sofia for the past two weeks.

On Thursday, an earthquake with a magnitude of 2.5 on the Richter scale was felt around Sofia. On Friday early morning another quake has hit southwest from Sofia but was not felt on the territory of the country.

On August 27, an earthquake of 2.8 on the Richter scale shook the Bulgarian capital. It was felt stronger because its epicenter was shallow and close to Sofia.

Earthquake in Sofia Results in 4 Fallen Chimneys



The 3.5 earthquake that shook Sofia on Friday has caused the falling of four chimneys in the Bulgarian capital.

National security teams are checking for other damages on the territory of Sofia.

The phone traffic has also been interrupted as a result of the rattling.

On Friday at 10:11 an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 on the Richter scale rattled the Bulgarian capital.

The epicenter has been in Sofia, at the 8th km of the "
Tsarigradsko Shosse"
Boulevard towards the Sofia Airport.

The director of the National Geophysics Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Nikolay Miloshev, has explained that earthquakes below 4.5 on the Richter scale are considered weak and they usually do not cause material damages.

According to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center, the depth of the earthquake has been 2 km.

The National Seismology Institute has announced that the earthquakes that shook Sofia on Friday were two. They have been registered as 3.5 and 3.3 on the Richter scale and both had their epicenters in Sofia.

This is third earthquake in Sofia for the past two weeks.

On Thursday, an earthquake with a magnitude of 2.5 on the Richter scale was felt around Sofia. On Friday early morning another quake hit southwest from Sofia but was not felt on the territory of the country.

On August 27, an earthquake of 2.8 on the Richter scale shook the Bulgarian capital. It was felt stronger because its epicenter was shallow and close to Sofia.

Light Earthquake in Bulgaria-Greece Border Region

An earthquake with magnitude of 2.1 on the Richter scale shook a region along the central section of the border between Bulgaria an Greece overnight.

The earthquake hit at 2.27 am local time. It epicenter was located 111 km south of Bulgaria's Plovdiv and 9 km west of Greece's Xanthi, at a depth of 10 km.

On Friday, several earthquakes were felt in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, the strongest of which was 3.5 on the Richter scale.

[size=55:1lepx82i]novinite 12 September 2010

Minister Assures of Robustness of Bulgarian Buildings against Earthquakes

Buildings in Bulgaria are fit to withstand an earthquake with a magnitude of up to 7.5 on the Richter scale, according to Regional Development Minister Rosen Plevneliev.

Plevneliev, who is a construction entrepreneur himself and former manager of Lindner Bulgaria, has stated that even though the new construction in the country in the past years was done "
in euphoric haste"
, the structures of the buildings guaranteed that they will stand even in a 9-magnitude quake on the Medvedev scale, or 7.5-magnitude hit on the Richter scale.

His comment came a day after Sofia was hit by a 3.5-magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale that caused no major damage.

The Minister told Darik Radio he was concerned for buildings where the owners changed the facades for their own needs.

He did confirm, however, even the robustness of the concrete panel buildings that were built all across Bulgaria during the communist period.

[size=55:3a7czifx]Sofia echo 13 September 2010

Sofia Deputy Mayor Suggests Earthquake Tax

The Deputy Mayor for Security from the Sofia municipality, Ivan Sotirov, has proposed the creation of a special fund for cases of earthquakes, with contributions from all properties.

Sotirov has proposed the implementation of a tax that, in his words, might be minimal, but should be divided among all properties in the Bulgarian capital.

The deputy mayor also pointed out that the Sofia municipality should begin investigating and investing in safe-proving of important buildings, like the public buildings and the critical infrastructure.

"
It is clear that we do not have the resources to do that,"
he said, explaining that the Sofia municipality does not have enough money for an anti-earthquake investigation of all the properties.

Sotirov added that a full investigation, confirmation and constructive improvements of all the buildings in the Bulgarian capital would require billions of Euro.

The proposition by the Sofia Deputy Mayor came as a result of the recent earthquakes that shook the Bulgarian capital and caused a panic among the Sofia citizens.


I just can't believe this one :shocked1:I think they will be taxing us all to have a pee soon

Is this a joke ? I can't believe it either I should think that Bulgarian Tax office will need bigger premises soon so they can House all there tax collections

I can't add to Sarah's thoughts here

[size=55:39afrynw]noninite 21 September 2010

Light Earthquake Felt in Southern Bulgaria

A light earthquake was registered in southern Bulgaria Sunday evening, the Seismological Center of the Geophysical Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences reports.

The epicenter is some 270 km souteast of the Bulgarian capital Sofia, 54 km southeast from the city of Stara Zagora, and 17 km northwest from the town of Topolovgrad.

The 2.7-point magnitude on the Richter scale shock was felt around 8:54 pm. The epicenter is 2 km under the ground surface.

There are no reports of injuries or material damage,

Two Light Earthquakes Detected around Bulgaria's Sofia

Two very light earthquakes were detected with epicenters some 30 km south-east of Bulgaria's capital Sofia Tuesday morning.

They were of magnitude 2.4 and 2.6, with the first not even felt and reported by people, but rather only detected by the Geophysical Institute of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (which contains Bulgaria's seismology service).

The earthquakes occured around 7.50 EET. Of course, no damages have been reported.

Three minor earthquakes of magnitudes 2.5-3.5 were felt in Sofia August and September.

These earthquakes seem to be a part of life now all over the world so what's happening

[size=55:3fc7kv34]Focus 07 October 2010

4.2-magnitude earthquake registered in north-eastern Bulgaria

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake with epicentre in the region of Provadiya, north-eastern Bulgaria, was registered late on Thursday, the Seismology Department of the Geophysical Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS)
There were no reports of injuries or significant damages so far.

Update of the above

The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported of two consecutive earthquakes measuring 4.4 and 4.6 on the Richter scale in the region of Provadiya late Thursday.
Several earthquakes were registered in the Balkans during the past hour, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) informs.
Another earthquake, this one measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale, was felt in Serbia, its epicentre being 20 km north from Kumanovo and 18 km west from Lipkovo.
In Greece a 2.0-magnitude earthquake was registered with epicentre 64 km north east from Patras.
Another earthquake was felt in Slovenia 32 km west from Rijeka. Its magnitude was 2.6 on the Richter scale.