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M2.8 Earthquake near Pleși (Romania)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 14:41:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Pleși (Romania) on June 24, 2026 at 14:41 UTC. At around 127 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
5b0df72bbe60110ce250b027c44203b90d1aab8b
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
127.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 14:41:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Romania
City
Pleși
County
Buzău
Village
Pleși
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.59430, 26.65500
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127.2 km
Intermediate
127.2 km
127.2 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 ≥ 2.0 · 154 Catalogue entries

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