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M4.6 Earthquake near Șerbești (Romania)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 17:21:52 UTC Local time: —
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M4.6 Earthquake near Șerbești (Romania) · 2026-02-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near Șerbești (Romania) · 2026-02-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Șerbești (Romania) on February 26, 2026 at 17:21 UTC. At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
597343842285bf04848faa9ac8a12d876cc190c1
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 17:21:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Șerbești
County
Village
Șerbești
Source
gfz
Coordinates
45.94000, 26.96000
Temperature
-1.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 km
99 km — close to 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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