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M2.0 Earthquake near Tarna Mare (Romania)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 06:12:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 06:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Tarna Mare (Romania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Romania: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
519be4c5cac19a61bf8c2dfbac67176ab25ad408
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 06:12:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Romania
City
Tarna Mare
County
Satu Mare
Village
Tarna Mare
Source
emsc
Coordinates
48.07000, 23.20000
Temperature
14.9°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 km)
Regional average: 84 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Satu Mare International AirportRomania · SUJ · LRSM
    47.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Maramureș International AirportRomania · BAY · LRBM
    49.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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, 151 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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