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M3.5 Earthquake near Țepa (Romania)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 03:50:32 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Țepa (Romania) · 2026-01-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Țepa (Romania) · 2026-01-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 03:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Țepa (Romania). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
26859e88b3d64024e244efd4bbbbbf023b2a3874
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
105.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 03:50:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Țepa
County
Village
Țepa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.77870, 26.68050
Temperature
-10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.4 km
Intermediate
105.4 km
105.4 km — deeper than the regional average (84.4 km)
Regional average: 84.4 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 86 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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