| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.063, 24.852 |
| UTC time | 1928-04-28 17:59:07.040 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 28, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bulgaria on Saturday, April 28, 1928 at 17:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Asenovgrad (Bulgaria - BG), about 5.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 24.852 and latitude 42.063.
| Location | Plovdiv |
| Country | Bulgaria (BG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1928-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Asenovgrad | 5.3 km |
| Plovdiv | 12.8 km |
| Pazardzhik | 45.5 km |
| Haskovo | 59.9 km |
| Dimitrovgrad | 61.8 km |
| Kardzhali | 62.7 km |
| Karlovo | 63.6 km |
| Kazanlak | 76.4 km |
| Stara Zagora | 77.0 km |
| Gabrovo | 98.7 km |
| Xánthi | 103.4 km |
| Komotini | 114.7 km |
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