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M2.6 Earthquake near Ograda (Romania)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 04:14:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 04:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ograda (Romania). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
967fe34dbd070d04a6797adea2a81ad16cdc8bfe
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 04:14:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Ograda
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.61220, 27.57110
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 154 Catalogue entries

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