| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.263, 23.698 |
| UTC time | 1959-06-16 00:32:20.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 16, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bulgaria on Tuesday, June 16, 1959 at 00:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dupnitsa (Bulgaria - BG), about 47.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 23.698 and latitude 42.263.
| Location | Dupnitsa |
| Country | Bulgaria (BG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dupnitsa | 47.8 km |
| Pazardzhik | 52.8 km |
| Blagoevgrad | 56.5 km |
| Sofia | 57.3 km |
| Pernik | 66.3 km |
| Kyustendil | 83.0 km |
| Plovdiv | 87.7 km |
| Karlovo | 99.5 km |
| Asenovgrad | 100.3 km |
| Petrich | 104.5 km |
| Vratsa | 106.0 km |
| Kočani | 113.0 km |
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