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M3.3 Earthquake near Butucoasa (Romania)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 03:37:25 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Butucoasa (Romania) · 2026-02-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Butucoasa (Romania) · 2026-02-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 03:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Butucoasa (Romania). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 120 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
6bee6aab9553375361b1325314ce7a2595e0afbc
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
119.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 03:37:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Butucoasa
County
Village
Butucoasa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.70500, 26.78530
Temperature
-2.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.9 km
Intermediate
119.9 km
119.9 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 ≥ 3.0 · 86 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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