The epicenter was 17 km southeast of Plovdiv

An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter was registered in Bulgaria on Wednesday afternoon. Its epicentre was 17 km southeast of the city of Plovdiv and 3 km NNE of Asenovgrad, European Mediterranean Seismological Centre announced.  

The earthquake occured at 15.26 pm at a depth of 10 km. It was felt in Sofia as well.

After the earthquake two aftershocks - magnitude 2.1 and 3.2 on the Richter scale, were registered. 

Редактор: Маргарита Стоянчева