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A 3.2-magnitude earthquake was registered Saturday afternoon near the southeastern Bulgarian town of Topolovgrad, according to reports of the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC).
According to the Geophysical Institute of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), as cited by Darik radio, the quake measured 3.1 on the Richter scale and its epicenter was between Topolovgrad and the villages of Chukarovo and Sinapovo.
BAS researchers reported that the jolt had been registered at around 5.30 pm on Saturday at a depth of 15.7km.
According to the EMSC, the quake measured 3.2 on the Richter scale, its epicenter was located 15km north of Topolovgrad and 33km southwest of Yambol, and it struck at a depth of 10km.
No injuries or material damage has been reported so far.
Over the past week, a total of 7 light earthquakes were registered in the region of Topolovgrad.
The jolts measured 2.3 – 3.5 on the Richter scale and caused no injuries or material damage.
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Over the next 24 hours, a cold front will move across the country, bringing mostly cloudy skies and widespread rain
During the night, showers are expected in some areas, primarily in the western and northern regions, while the rest of the country will experience clearing skies
During the night, cloud cover will increase and thicken, with showers expected to develop from the southwest
Tomorrow, Bulgarians can expect a mix of sunshine and clouds as they step out into the springtime air
Over the next 24 hours, expect cloudy skies with rainfall across the eastern half of the country, where precipitation may be intense in some areas. Meanwhile, the western half will see clouds clearing during the day, becoming mostly sunny
Overnight, rainfall across the country will temporarily cease, with some areas experiencing breaks in the clouds
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