Bulgarian Scientist: Pernik Quake Is Phenomenal Globally
The mechanism of the 5.8 magnitude on the Richter scale earthquake that shook western Bulgaria on May 22 is phenomenal on a global scale.
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New Light Tremor Detected in Bulgaria
A new light tremor has been registered in Bulgaria on Thursday, adding to the hundreds of jolts after last week's massive 5.9-degree earthquake.
Just 41 Aftershocks Felt in Bulgaria Last Week
Even though the earthquake that shook Bulgaria last Tuesday has been followed by over 500 aftershocks, only 41 of them have been actually felt by people, an expert has explained.
Bulgaria Sees Quake Damage Bill of over EUR 2 M
A total of BGN 3 M (approximately EUR 1.52 M) would be necessary to repair public buildings in Bulgaria's Southwestern city of Pernik that was jolted by a 5.8-6 magnitude earthquake lest week.
Fears Invade Bulgaria's Pernik over Quake Aftershocks
Residents of Bulgaria's western city of Pernik spent again the night in their cars in the aftermath of the 3.8 magnitude aftershock that rattled the region Tuesday, one week after the 5.9 quake.
New Tremor Rattles Bulgarian Capital Sofia
A new jolt struck Bulgaria's capital Sofia Wednesday morning, shaking apartment buildings and reviving fearful memories of last week's strong quake.
Lightning Bolt Strikes 2 Women in Bulgaria's Kardzhali
A lightning bolt has stricken two women in a downtown park in the southern Bulgarian city of Kardzhali.
Strong Aftershock Rattles Northern Italy after Tuesday's Earthquake
A second, 5.6 degree tremor has shaken the north of Italy Tuesday, after a 5.8 degree quake claimed the lives of at least 10.
Bulgarian Scientists Reject Link between Local, Italy Quakes
The Head of the Seismology Department at the National Institute in Geophysics, Geodesy and Geography, at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, BAS, Emil Botev, firmly rejects any possible connection between local and Italian earthquakes.
Bulgaria Closely Monitors River Levels after Torrential Rains
The levels of the rivers Struma, Tundzha and Iskar in Bulgaria are being closely monitored after several days of heavy spring rains.
Aftershock Hurdles High School Exam in Bulgaria's Pernik
The high school matriculation exam in Bulgaria's western city of Pernik has been terminated Tuesday after the latest earthquake aftershock hit the region.
Death Toll in Renewed Italy Quake Climbs to 10
At least ten persons are reported killed and dozens injured after a new strong earthquake shook northern Italy Tuesday, report agencies.
Downpours Trigger Landslides, Road Closures across Bulgaria
Several roads, among them some key ones, are partially closed across Bulgaria Tuesday due to landslides in the aftermath of long-lasting torrential rains.
At Least 3 Perish in Renewed Italy Earthquake
At least three persons are reported killed and dozens injured after a new strong earthquake shook northern Italy Tuesday, report agencies.
Aftershock Jolts Bulgaria 1 Wk after Earthquake
A 3.8 degree earthquake was felt in western Bulgaria Tuesday, one week after the region was shaken by a 5.9 degreee tremor.
Bulgaria Comes Up with Megaphone Alert System for Stronger Quakes
Bulgaria's police authorities will employ megaphones in order to alert the population in case an earthquake with a magnitude stronger than 4 on the Richter scale happens to rattle the country.
EU Commissioner Georgieva to Visit Quake-Stricken Bulgarian Villages
Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, is to visit her native Bulgaria on Monday in order to inspect the condition of two villages recently jolted by an earthquake.
3 Jolts Detected Sunday after Bulgaria Strong Quake
Three light tremors have been registered in Bulgaria on Sunday, adding to the hundreds of jolts in the wake of the massive 5.9-degree earthquake that hit the western parts of the country in the wee hours on Tuesday.
2-Magnitude Aftershock Registered near Sofia
A light earthquake was registered southwest of Sofia early on Sunday, according to reports of Bulgaria's Interior Ministry.
Bulgarian Pernik's Earthquake Damages 'Worse than Expected'
Construction inspections have shown the condition of buildings in the Southwestern Bulgarian city of Pernik is worse than what was initially expected, according to the city's Mayor, Rositsa Yanakieva.
Torrential Rains Raise Alert in Bulgaria
A total of 19 out of Bulgaria's 28 districts have been put on Code "Yellow" alert over torrential rains, the National Meteorology and Hydrology Institute said Saturday, reaffirming an earlier warning.
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