An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 on the Richter scale, which occurred at noon on Wednesday June 7 in Bulgaria, was felt by residents of the adjacent regions of northern Greece.
According to an analysis by the Euro-Mediterranean Institute, the earthquake struck at 15:26 with an epicenter 17 kilometers east of Plovdiv. The proximity of the earthquake to Greece had a VW (spread seismic wave) effect that was felt in several areas in the north of the country, mainly in Thrace.
Eyewitnesses reported shaking in #Bulgaria 3 min ago (local time 15:26:37)⚠
More info soon! pic.twitter.com/kgbAxbkcOg— EMSC (@LastQuake) June 7, 2023
According to local media, the epicenter was located about 5 km from Asenovgrad, not far from Plovdiv. Aftershocks were felt in some parts of Sofia. Residents of Asenovgrad and Plovdiv tell how quickly they got out of their homes, feeling the tremors.
According to the site www.emsc-csem.org, which publishes up-to-date information about earthquakes around the world, the earthquake in Bulgaria was a magnitude 4.6. But according to the National Seismological Center NIGGG-BAN, the earthquake was a magnitude 4.8. A little later, a secondary earthquake with a magnitude of about 2.1 on the Richter scale was registered. According to data published on the website of the National Seismological Center, the depth of the first strong earthquake was 5 km.
The Plovdiv region is seismic. This is a moderately strong earthquake, and this magnitude suggests that there will be secondary earthquakes, explains Dr. Petya Trifonova from NIGGG-BAN. She points out that in 2020, 2018, 2009 and 2004, there were earthquakes of magnitude over 4 in the area.
Petya Trifonova reminds BTA that the strongest earthquakes in this region occurred in April 1928 – then from April 14 to 25, three strong earthquakes with magnitudes from 5.7 to 7.1 occurred, causing destruction.
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