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M2.9 Earthquake near Gura Teghii (Romania)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 03:54:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Gura Teghii (Romania) on April 18, 2026 at 03:54 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 127 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
6aae80cfb2730315bc2c7228ea08f5a39d74d826
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
127.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 03:54:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Romania
City
Gura Teghii
County
Buzău
Village
Gura Teghii
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.53950, 26.48850
Temperature
6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127.3 km
Intermediate
127.3 km
127.3 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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