2.8-Strong Earthquake Jolts Bulgaria's Pernik

Incidents | September 2, 2014, Tuesday // 09:11|  views

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A 2.8-magniture quake has rattled the Bulgarian town of Pernik near Sofia.

According to the National Institute of Geophysics, Geodesy and Geography, the earthquake was registered at 07.54 and was at a depth of 18 km.

Pernik citizens say they perceived a slight jolt as the earth was moving.

No damages are reported, Pernik Mayor Rositsa Yanakieva told private national channel NOVA TV.

Pernik was severely hit by a 5.8-strong quake that rocked the west of Bulgaria early on May 22, 2012.

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Tags: Earthquake, National Institute of Geophysics, Geodesy and Geography, sofia, Pernik

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