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M2.9 Earthquake near Gura Teghii (Romania)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 05:23:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 05:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Gura Teghii (Romania). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 123 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a94dc18f25a3915017c591f9d90b8277b8a1be45
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
122.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 05:23:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Romania
City
Gura Teghii
County
Buzău
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.51770, 26.39470
Temperature
-4.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122.8 km
Intermediate
122.8 km
122.8 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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