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M2.8 Depth: 77.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Vama Buzăului (Romania)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 02:02:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Vama Buzăului (Romania) on May 24, 2026 at 02:02 UTC. At around 77 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
77.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 02:02:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Romania
City
Vama Buzăului
County
Brașov
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
45.60000, 25.96000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77 km
Intermediate
77 km
77 km — close to the regional average (85.1 km)
Regional average: 85.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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