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M2.8 Earthquake near Gologanu (Romania)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 22:09:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 22:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Gologanu (Romania). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
66f3e0cb5c030e22e2098bbb1eda59ee663d6170
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
83.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 22:09:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Romania
City
Gologanu
County
Vrancea
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
45.60000, 27.33000
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83 km
Intermediate
83 km
83 km — close to the regional average (84 km)
Regional average: 84 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 144 Catalogue entries

Of 143 other entries for this area and period, 91 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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