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M2.9 Earthquake near Terca (Romania)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 03:48:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Terca (Romania) on September 28, 2026 at 03:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 73 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Romania: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
31416c76ae1941cea778a12263d36958931faafd
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
73.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 03:48:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Village
Terca
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
45.53000, 26.55000
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73 km
Intermediate
73 km
73 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 ≥ 2.0 · 152 Catalogue entries

Of 151 other entries for this area and period, 84 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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