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M1.3 Earthquake near Moldovița (Romania)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 15:59:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 15:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Moldovița (Romania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
44abf449c0c6b49e7facd37a323243ab3bb8c79a
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 15:59:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Romania
City
Moldovița
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.74000, 25.37000
Temperature
-0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (84.4 km)
Regional average: 84.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 154 Catalogue entries

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