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M3.3 Earthquake near Gura Teghii (Romania)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 08:09:14 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Gura Teghii (Romania) · 2026-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Gura Teghii (Romania) · 2026-10-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 08:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Gura Teghii (Romania). At around 140 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Romania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
8def13190887ad6d2028e80e1fa7865f2b492110
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
140.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 08:09:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Gura Teghii
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.55660, 26.38400
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140 km
Intermediate
140 km
140 km — deeper than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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