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M2.6 Earthquake near Butucoasa (Romania)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 06:50:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Butucoasa (Romania) on August 15, 2026 at 06:50 UTC. At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
62be58a187424856aa66310ee8d8a0b64a5fd53f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
120.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 06:50:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Romania
City
Butucoasa
County
Vrancea
Village
Butucoasa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.69190, 26.78080
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.9 km
Intermediate
120.9 km
120.9 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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