Earthquake in Southwestern Bulgaria
22 May 2012
An earthquake measuring between 5.8 and 5.9 points on the Richter scale, epicentred near Pernik, just west of Sofia, hit Southwestern Bulgaria at 3 a.m. local time on Tuesday and was also felt in other parts of the country. The strong tremour was followed by some 30 weaker aftershocks.
The quake did not cause any damage to Sofia infrastructure.
Useful numbers for information:
Civil Protection Directorate-General (DG Civil protection)
Ministry of Interior
Address: 30 Nikola Gabrovsky Str.
1172 Sofia
Bulgaria
Phone: +359 2 962 04 39, +359 2 962 04 41
Fax: +359 2 868 81 15
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax - 8626024
Sofia Municipality: 112, +359 988 04 35
Sofia Municipality Inspectorate: 5555