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M2.1 Earthquake near Bâlta (Romania)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 04:57:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 04:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Bâlta (Romania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
92128177e83779cd50b00abb705d8d0d34a8e1fa
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 04:57:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Romania
City
Bâlta
County
Gorj
Village
Bâlta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.13480, 23.10470
Temperature
7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (84 km)
Regional average: 84 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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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, 140 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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