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M2.8 Earthquake near Gura Teghii (Romania)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 00:07:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Gura Teghii (Romania) on July 21, 2026 at 00:07 UTC. At around 117 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
95156f46250b966a0c70d90c3f234074b4e98c4a
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
116.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 00:07:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Romania
City
Gura Teghii
County
Buzău
Village
Gura Teghii
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.49760, 26.43600
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.6 km
Intermediate
116.6 km
116.6 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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