2012 Pernik earthquake [SEP] point in time
2012 Pernik earthquake
The 2012 Pernik earthquake was a 5.6 magnitude earthquake, which struck 24 km (15 miles) west of Bulgaria's capital Sofia and 9 km (6 miles) north-northwest of the provincial center Pernik on at 3:00 am local time (00:00 UTC) at a depth of .
Impact.
An emergency was declared in Pernik in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake. Mayors from nearby villages reported no significant damage. Many residents in Sofia were reported to have fled their homes and
Opening of the City Palace complex of culture.
- 1966– The first officially conducting of the International Festival “Surva”.
- 1968 – Construction of a city department store, GUM.
- 1972 – Completed Hotel "Struma".
- 1978 – Completed the building of the Municipality.
- 1982 – Created today's center area of Pernik.
- 2010 – European Polytechnical University is open for the first time in Pernik.
- 2012 May 22 – The 5.6 Mw Pernik earthquake shook the