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M3.1 Earthquake near Nistorești (Romania)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 03:48:33 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Nistorești (Romania) · 2026-09-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Nistorești (Romania) · 2026-09-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Nistorești (Romania) on September 28, 2026 at 03:48 UTC. At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Romania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
278f214b970a5a9f9c5c6368b85ffd9e7d58945f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 03:48:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Romania
City
Nistorești
County
Vrancea
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.77480, 26.59180
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — close to the regional average (84 km)
Regional average: 84 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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 84 Catalogue entries

Of 83 other entries for this area and period, 64 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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