Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 16.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Râmnicu Sărat
Country overviewRomania
M2.7 Earthquake near ROMANIA (Romania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near ROMANIA (Romania) on December 30, 2025 at 11:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
648c5cc22e6958252fccfc8f911264c8d2dc87ff
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
16.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 11:50:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.41110,
27.09090
Temperature
0.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16.1 km
16.1 km — shallower than the regional average (84.4 km)
Regional average: 84.4 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
Romania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 154 Catalogue entries
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