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M3.4 Earthquake near Bâsca Chiojdului (Romania)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 07:48:27 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Bâsca Chiojdului (Romania) · 2026-10-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Bâsca Chiojdului (Romania) · 2026-10-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 8, 2026 at 07:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Bâsca Chiojdului (Romania). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 135 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
55421f497d1b5b434a423129ec73c5d64a57271f
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
134.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 07:48:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Romania
City
Bâsca Chiojdului
County
Buzău
Village
Bâsca Chiojdului
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.39280, 26.18180
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 134.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 134.7 km
Intermediate
134.7 km
134.7 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

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