| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.5 km |
| Coordinates | 43.274, 25.912 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-07 14:17:09.560 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 7, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bulgaria on Sunday, December 7, 1986 at 14:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gorna Oryahovitsa (Bulgaria - BG), about 23.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 25.912 and latitude 43.274.
| Location | Gorna Oryahovitsa |
| Country | Bulgaria (BG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gorna Oryahovitsa | 23.6 km |
| Veliko Tarnovo | 31.4 km |
| Targovishte | 53.6 km |
| Razgrad | 56.8 km |
| Sistov | 59.4 km |
| Rousse | 64.1 km |
| Gabrovo | 64.7 km |
| Giurgiu | 68.3 km |
| Sliven | 73.8 km |
| Shumen | 81.9 km |
| Kazanlak | 84.2 km |
| Alexandria | 91.7 km |
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