Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
ROMANIA-MOLDOVA BORDER REGION
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M2.2 Earthquake near ROMANIA-MOLDOVA BORDER REGION (Romania)
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About this earthquake
On December 21, 2025 at 13:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near ROMANIA-MOLDOVA BORDER REGION (Romania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
73e99a2826cf631d027ec2e5fa70e7c62197c368
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 13:00:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.47000,
27.30000
Temperature
2.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Iaşi International Airport40.4 kmStraight-line distance
Romania · IAS · LRIA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Romania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 154 Catalogue entries
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